Un Chant D'amour
Apr 26, 2007
(Jean Genet, 1950)
Sponsored by Three Dollar Bill Cinema
THREE DOLLAR BILL CINEMA PRESENTS SCANDALOUS!: a series of controversial queer films from the 1950s.
With Kenneth Anger short films (1947-1965)
Banned for decades, French writer Jean Genet's stunning silent film depicts the graphic gay fantasies inside a men's prison. Following this film are four shorts by Kenneth Anger: FIREWORKS (1947), RABBIT'S MOON (1950), SCORPIO RISING (1964), and KUSTOM KAR KOMANDOS (1965). From leather-clad bikers to sadomasochistic scenes, these newly restored prints from one of America's first openly gay filmmakers leave nothing to the imagination.
Kenneth Anger's films feature bold gay archetypes and use songs in a way that became the standard for films and music videos to follow. Shorts to be screened include the classic FIREWORKS (1947), and SCORPIO RISING (1964), as well as the world premiere of his latest work, ELLIOTT'S SUICIDE, showcasing music and performances by revered singer-songwriter, Elliott Smith.
Erotic, poignant, and occasionally camp – the range of films presented in the SCANDALOUS series are emblematic of their time, yet remain entertaining and relevant today.
TICKETS $10/General, $9/Three Dollar Bill Cinema members
Banned for decades, French writer Jean Genet's stunning silent film depicts the graphic gay fantasies inside a men's prison. Following this film are four shorts by Kenneth Anger: FIREWORKS (1947), RABBIT'S MOON (1950), SCORPIO RISING (1964), and KUSTOM KAR KOMANDOS (1965). From leather-clad bikers to sadomasochistic scenes, these newly restored prints from one of America's first openly gay filmmakers leave nothing to the imagination.
Kenneth Anger's films feature bold gay archetypes and use songs in a way that became the standard for films and music videos to follow. Shorts to be screened include the classic FIREWORKS (1947), and SCORPIO RISING (1964), as well as the world premiere of his latest work, ELLIOTT'S SUICIDE, showcasing music and performances by revered singer-songwriter, Elliott Smith.
Erotic, poignant, and occasionally camp – the range of films presented in the SCANDALOUS series are emblematic of their time, yet remain entertaining and relevant today.
TICKETS $10/General, $9/Three Dollar Bill Cinema members
SERIES PASS [three films] $25