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A film that plays with the documentary format and layers its challenges and concepts. If you are interested in art and censorship and sexuality this should be a hit. It challenged me and I think I'm better for it. A very meta movie that does great things. (REVIEW - WEEK 49, YEAR 3) . Social Media: http://linktr.ee/Fk_Arts fk.artists@gmail.com
Few movies of the past forty years have the same notoriety of CRUISING, a highly controversial cop thriller from 1980. The film features Al Pacino as an undercover officer infiltrating the world of gay leather bars in New York City. This film was severely picketed by the gay community when it was being made, as it was deemed to be homophobic. It may be that, but it is also a mess of a movie. Many important plot points are left vague or ambiguous. But the frankness of the material is still fascinating all these years later. New guest, Kathleen brings CRUISING to the discussion, which also explores the James Franco companion piece, INTERIOR LEATHER BAR. You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post. Check out this episode!
Few movies of the past forty years have the same notoriety of CRUISING, a highly controversial cop thriller from 1980. The film features Al Pacino as an undercover officer infiltrating the world of gay leather bars in New York City. This film was severely picketed by the gay community when it was being made, as it was deemed to be homophobic. It may be that, but it is also a mess of a movie. Many important plot points are left vague or ambiguous. But the frankness of the material is still fascinating all these years later. New guest, Kathleen brings CRUISING to the discussion, which also explores the James Franco companion piece, INTERIOR LEATHER BAR. You can download the podcast here by right-clicking on the hypertext link and choosing "save as", or you can use the convenient player attached to this post.
Adam tackles how to bring life to supporting characters using examples from GHOSTBUSTERS and THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR followed by quick thoughts on James Franco's INTERIOR LEATHER BAR. Plus, reaction to the HOW DID THIS GET MADE episode featuring COLOR OF NIGHT.
A highly controversial film, William Friedkin's Cruising was as confusing as it was confused. It's a slasher film, of sorts, set in the leather bar scene of the late '70s.
In this episode, Matt Groves follows up on his Sundance interview with Travis Mathews with another interview @ Outfest 2013 on his documentary/fiction hybrid film with James Franco, Interior Leather Bar. www.interiorleatherbar.com