"Director: Peter de Rome"

• The Erotic Films Of Peter De Rome | DVD | (26/03/2012) from £17.99   |  Saving you £4.00 (25.02%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Amateur filmmaker Peter De Rome first started shooting 8mm films in 1965 producing a set of painstakingly crafted, atmospheric sexual scenarios for the amusement of himself and his friends. Pioneering producer Jack Deveau saw one of these at a festival and convinced him to collect eight of the shorts, blow them up to 16mm, and release them commercially as The Erotic Films of Peter De Rome.The eight short films in the cycle take the viewer on a charged sexual expedition which exists at the intersection of artistry and eroticism. Here, de Rome explores the full experience of intimacy - the longing, the pursuit, the passion, the afterglow, and in some cases, the aftermath. From humorous to sardonic, de Rome truly pushes the boundaries of filmmaking as his characters find themselves in surreal scenarios ranging from a wondrous garden to an underground subway. The Erotic Films of Peter de Rome showcase some of the most highly regarded gay art films ever made.

• Encounters : Four ground-breaking classics of gay cinema | DVD | (26/03/2012) from £18.75   |  Saving you £1.24 (6.61%)   |  RRP £19.99

  ‘In a hundred years of movies, homosexuality has only rarely been depicted on the screen. When it did appear, there as something to laugh at – or something to pity – or even something to fear. These were fleeting images, but they were unforgettable, and they left a lasting legacy.’ The Celluloid ClosetThis new collection from the BFI, featuring a number of rarely-seen gay classic shorts, is essential viewing for anyone interested in experimental and queer cinema. Extra features: All films previously unreleased on DVD Newly created soundtrack to Encounter Fully illustrated booklet