‘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 [show more]
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Collection of four ground-breaking shorts in which gay men interact in a variety of circumstances. In 'Dream A40' (1965) a couple try to stop themselves from showing public displays of affection. In 'Vapors' (1965) two strangers meet in a New York bathhouse. In 'Come Dancing' (1970) an encounter between two men in a café takes a dark turn. Finally, in 'Encounter' (1971), a silent film with a score by Stephen Thrower, a group of men gather in the streets of New York to carry out a secret ritual.
This collection of ground-breaking Gay Cinema shorts includes DREAM A40 (Lloyd Reckord), VAPORS (Andy Millican), COME DANCING (Bill Douglas), and ENCOUNTER (Peter de Rome).
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