Movies and TvShows featuring "gay-70s" theme.
The Trip is a poignant drama about two men who embark on a road trip across America, facing their own personal demons and discovering the true meaning of love and friendship. Set in the backdrop of 1970s and 1980s, the movie explores themes of repression, homophobia, and the AIDS epidemic. As they travel from Los Angeles to Griffith Park, their bond grows stronger and they navigate through the challenges of illness, death, and societal prejudices.
Gay Sex in the 70s is a documentary that delves into the vibrant and liberating gay sexual revolution that took place in New York City during the 1970s. The film explores various aspects of the LGBTQ+ community's history, including the Stonewall Riot, gay bars, bathhouses, cruising spots, and the overall culture of sexual freedom and exploration. Through interviews, archival footage, and personal accounts, the documentary sheds light on a transformative era in LGBTQ+ history.
A coming of age romantic drama set in 1972 based on real life events. It is 1972 and muscularly handsome blond Peter heads off to an exclusive Virginia university, unsure of what to expect. He joins a fraternity house where he meets William, a classics major who has a strong attraction to him. Despite their flirting the reserved Peter becomes romantically involved in a menage a trois with his room mate Joe and Joe's girlfriend Bess. When the trio's social bliss is disrupted by a violent episode Peter is taken in and protected by Ian, his poetry professor. recuperating at Ian's idyllic country house, Peter soon falls in love with his hunky professor. Of course, their hot and heavy affair which includes skinny dipping, passionate sex and bathing outdoors is taboo. When jealousy rears its ugly head, Peter and Ian's happiness is threatened.
A cinematic homage to the Front Homosexual d'Action Révolutionnaire, the first gay rights movement in France, AllesandroAvellis' compassionate drama tells the tale of a young activist living in Paris when homosexuals had no place in society. The year is 1968; Marc is adrift in the city after failing in his efforts to gain national acceptance for gay rights. One day, during a park pick-up, he meets Andre, a small town factory worker still exploring his sexuality but convinced that he will one day marry and start a family. Over the course of the next three years, Marc and Andre continue their heated affair as Marc continues to advocate fiercely for gay rights while butting heads with his close-minded father, a Paris police officer.
A fantasia on the inner lives of gay teenagers in '70s France.
Demonstration by FHAR, the Homosexual Revolutionary Action Front, the 1st of May 1971. People discuss at the University of Vincennes and show a common determination to break prejudice and open minds. They refuse to hide anymore, and talk about this revolution of desire.
Filmmaker and teacher, Stéphane Marti has been researching experimental cinema as an art form liberated of aesthetic codes and the economics of big budget cinema. His work is primarily focused on the themes of the sacred and the human body. An avid supporter of the Super-8 format, he has been fighting for its merits as a tool. He has used this format film after film and has been sharing his experiences with new filmmakers during his workshops at the Sorbonne’s College of the Arts (Paris I).
Mondo Homo: A Study of French Gay Porn in the '70s is a documentary that delves into the fascinating and controversial world of French gay pornography during the 1970s. It examines the cultural, historical, and societal aspects of this genre, shedding light on the evolution of gay pornography and its impact on both the adult film industry and the LGBTQ+ community.
Trap for the voyeur, his expectations are thwarted each time, disappointed and yet he always hopes...
Freedom Day Parade (1974) is a documentary short film that provides an insightful glimpse into the gay rights movement during the 70s. The film showcases the vibrant and exhilarating atmosphere of the Freedom Day Parade, capturing the spirit of unity and celebration among the LGBTQ+ community. Through interviews and footage, the documentary sheds light on the struggles, triumphs, and diverse stories of the individuals involved in the parade.
A personal interpretation of Oscar Wilde Salome from three basic elements: the light, the color, and the projection speed.
A film to prove something, not for art. The strange and erotic atmosphere of this film is accentuated by a process of re-filming sequences that 'gives grain' and tarnishes the colors worn on the bodies of young men caressing each other. Shadows and light zones move to the rhythm of the pleasure given.
Avignon. Aix en Provence. A troupe of transvestites: “Les Mirabelles”. Four boys, one girl. Dab Germaine, Loulou Bonheur, Marie Bonheur, Nini Crépon, Hubert Lulu. A show. Daily life. Behind the scenes. Makeup. The cafe terrace. Friends, lovers, groupies. Success. The bides. Gay or straight? The two Gs. The clothes. The market. The parade. The Guerrillas: Queer in La Ciotat. A pianist. Talent. A column, and that's it.
Miguel Picazo started his film career in 1964: "La Tia Tula" turned him into one of the most distinguished directors in the New Spanish Cinema trend. This documentary approaches his work and personality through his own words. Having only directed a bunch of films, among which "El hombre que supo a mar" or "Extramuros", at his age of 87 Picazo still waits for a new chance to keep on directing films.
Le gant de l'autre is an avant-garde short film from 1977 that delves into LGBT themes. It presents a unique exploration of the gay experience in the 70s, touching upon topics such as gay relationships, intimacy, and sexuality. Through its avant-garde approach, the film offers a thought-provoking glimpse into the experiences of the LGBTQ+ community during that era.
A series of nasty crimes are happening in a photography set. Photographer Chic Sensuale and all his models are both suspects and victims.
Thanks to his collection of personal material, Philippe Vallois tells us the story of Johan, a film inspired by his beloved; what, in 1975, was considered the first French gay auteur film.
A boxing match that turns into an erotic dance and lovemaking between two boxers, while the spectators watching become hysterical.
The voice-over of “Boyfriend 2”, a manifesto for the liberation of adolescent sexuality, intertwines texts by Pasolini, Soukaz, Duvert, Matzneff, while initiating a unique reflection around the relationships between image and pornography, which will soon face a third term called “censorship”.
PHARE, BLUSH, FHAR! is an exploration of the nebula that gave life to sexual liberation movements in France. Through the actions of commandos delusional and testing with evocative titles (Report against normality Three billion or perverse) are sketched portraits Hocquenghem and Françoise d'Eaubonne, amazing intellectuals and unconditional supporters of the revolution of desire.