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Outfest Wednesdays screens weekly at the historic Egyptian Theatre (6712 Hollywood Boulevard) in Hollywood in collaboration with the American Cinematheque. |
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Wednesday, November 2, 7:30pm, Rigler Theatre @ the Egyptian |
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THE GANG'S ALL HERE
DIR. Busby Berkeley, 1943, USA, 35mm, 103 min.
Alice Faye may get top billing, but this insane Busby Berkeley musical is famous for the chorines holding up giant bananas while Carmen Miranda sings 'Lady in the Tutti-Frutti Hat.' As a bonus, Edward Everett Horton, one of Hollywood's greatest 'sissies' is featured. This is the kind of camp hoot enjoyed by our gay ancestors, but certain types of nuttiness never go out of style.
Alonso Duralde, the arts and entertainment editor of the national gay and lesbian newsmagazine The Advocate, will be presenting THE GANGS ALL HERE and signing his new book, 101 Must-See Movies for Gay Men (Advocate Books, November 2005) after the screening.
IN COLLABORATION WITH: The Hollywood Entertainment Museum's 'Gay Hollywood' exhibit currently showing until December 4th.
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Wednesday, November 9, 7:00pm & 9:00pm, Spielberg Theatre @ the Egyptian |
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Winner: Outfest 2005 Grand Jury Award, Outstanding Documentary Feature
THREE OF HEARTS: A POST-MODERN FAMILY
DIR. Susan Kaplan, 2004, USA, video, 95 min.
Steven, Sam and Samantha are three young, idealistic people in love...with each other. They think they have found the key to happiness in their trio, but soon learn that - the 'baby's daddy' question notwithstanding - their unconventional marriage is susceptible to very conventional heartaches - albeit with a twist. This is a provocative and ultimately harrowing documentary about polyamory and the limits of love.
PRINT COURTESY OF: Think Film
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Wednesday, November 23, 7:30pm, Rigler Theatre @ The Egyptian |
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TRANSAMERICA
DIR. DUNCAN TUCKER, 2005, USA, 35mm, 103 min.
Desperate Housewife Felicity Huffman delivers a tour de force performance in Duncan Tucker's audaciously entertaining, award-winning first feature. Bree, a highly educated, highly proper transsexual woman, is days away from her life's dream, the final round of gender-reassignment surgery. Her plans come to a screeching halt when she receives a surprising call about a troubled teenage son she didn't even know she'd fathered years ago. On the insistence of her therapist, Bree flys to New York to bail cute, profane, streetwise hustler Toby (Kevin Zegers) out of jail. Terrified of telling him who she really is, Bree impulsively poses as an earnest Christian missionary, which only prompts Toby to insist Bree take him to California to find his father. Thus, this wildly mismatched pair embarks on a cross-country road trip that inevitably transforms them both in this rollicking, smart, deeply moving debut film.
SPECIAL GUESTS: Calpernia Addams and Andrea Jones
COMMUNITY COLLABORATOR: Bienestar
PRINT COURTESY OF: Weinstein Company
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Wednesday, November 30, 7:00pm & 9:00pm, Spielberg Theatre @ the Egyptian |
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QUEER YOUTH NATION
This accomplished program curated by QYN Youth Collective/REACH LA represents some of the best work made by queer youth today and includes the winner of the Outfest 2005 audience award for best documentary short.
RIOT FAGGOTS
DIR: Hector Flores & REACH LA, USA, video, 10 min.
Three gay men move to fight machisimo, starting a new breed of femmes, Revolution Faggot Style.
TWO SIDES, ONE FAMILIAR STORY
DIR: Michael Andrews & Boston Glass, 2005, USA, video, 6 min.
A video diary connects the L.A. and Boston LGBT youth scenes.
SKATE HER
DIR: Kristin Wygal & Sunset Neighborhood Beacon Center, 2005, USA, video, 6 min.
The joys and challenges of a queer woman of color skateboarder.
BOY WONDER
DIR: Isabel Ramirez & REACH LA, 2005, USA, video, 6 min.
A young man struggles as a straight male provider by day and a transsexual prostitute by night.
THE REENACTMENT
DIR: George Thomas & Boston Glass, 2005, USA, video, 9 min.
A dramatic re-enactment of George's coming out to his family.
EVERYTHING
DIR: Harjant Gill & Sunset Neighborhood Beacon Center, 2005, USA, video, 7 min.
A young, gay South Asian man negotiates culture, prejudice and identity.
BLUE TORN PETALS
DIR: Hector Flores & REACH LA, 2005, USA, video, 3 min.
A poetic expression of frustration through a clouded window.
MISS-UNDERSTANDING
DIR: Raquel Garcia & REACH LA, 2005, USA, video, 2 min.
A woman grows to understand her sexuality in this experimental video poem.
QUEER MEXICANA
DIR: Maria Cruz & Catey McSweeny & REACH LA, 2005, USA, video, 2 min.
Through spoken word a Mexican American woman accepts herself in an atmosphere of opposition.
A LO MEJOR
DIR: Linda O'Campo & REACH LA, 2005, USA, video, 5 min.
A transgender Mexican immigrant ventures through harsh, unpromising Los Angeles.
FAMILY BEGINNINGS
DIR: Cassie & Ive Taylor-Crib & Boston Glass, 2005, USA, video, 7 min.
With the birth of their daughter Kailani, two young parents learn lessons on patience.
HE DID IT
DIR: Alfredo Garcia & REACH LA, 2005, USA, video, 5 min.
Overcoming domestic violence and drug abuse, a boy takes control of his life.
PERCEPTIONS OF LIBERATION
DIR: Daniel Flores & REACH LA, 2005, USA, video, 5 min.
Challenging accepted notions of self, how do we allow ourselves to inhale life and exhale death?
Winner: Outfest 2005 Audience Award, Outstanding Documentary Short
THIS IS HOW I LOVE YOU
DIR: Christopher Harris & REACH LA, 2005, USA, video, 15 min.
A young man from South Los Angeles explores what it's like to be black and gay.
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