VIP Fave Q Movie Pick
Where we ask today’s hottest queer and queer-friendly filmmakers, stars and community leaders to answer the question:
“One of my favorite LGBT movies is...”
Rob Epstein (Howl, Times of Harvey Milk)
“My favorite queer film (if you’re asking me right at this moment, and it could change on a dime) would be MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO. Like other Gus Van Sant films, this one has nothing to do with queer identity but everything to do with queer emotions and attraction. And it’s brilliant.”
One of the pioneers of LGBT cinema, Rob Epstein‘s most recent release, the Academy-Award nominated HOWL (starring James Franco as gay Beat poet Allen Ginsberg), is now available on DVD and Blu-ray right HERE.
Renee Garzon (writer/producer, MY NORMAL)
“I enjoy a wide range of gay/lesbian films. Some of My favorites include: BUT, I’M A CHEERLEADER, BOYS DON’T CRY, AIMEE & JAGUAR and BETTER THAN CHOCOLATE. If I have to pick one, it would be BUT, I’M A CHEERLEADER. I love the concept and I think it’s hilarious!!”
Renee’s new lesbian comedy-drama, MY NORMAL is coming to DVD from Wolfe on December 7th. Look for it at fine retailers everywhere or reserve your copy now from WolfeVideo.com.
Del Shores (Writer/Director, SORDID LIVES)
“Well, for obvious reasons SORDID LIVES has certainly been very good to me, so I have to list it as my favorite. Seriously, when I think of having the most fun at a gay movie, I’d have to go with TRICK. First of all, I love go-go boys and Coco Peru‘s “It burns” line still makes me laugh when I think about it.”
Get your hands on Del’s modern gay classic, SORDID LIVES!
Marja-Lewis Ryan (writer-star-producer, THE FOUR-FACED LIAR)
“Malcolm Ingram’s SMALL TOWN GAY BAR changed me. This documentary was released the same year that I drove along the Bible Belt and moved from NY to LA. I can’t quite express what if felt like to see a film that was so completely reflective of a single moment in my life. I sincerely felt indebted to the filmmaker for allowing me to meet these subjects. I walked away with a tremendous amount of gratitude to the members of the LGBT community who are still fighting everyday to be seen and heard. It’s easy to get wrapped up in your own bubble, this movie popped mine.”
Get your hands on Marja-Lewis Ryan’s fresh new American indie comedy, THE FOUR-FACED LIAR (coming to DVD from Wolfe on November 9th)!
Desi del Valle (actress & filmmaker)
“My all time favorite LGBT movie is POISON by Todd Haynes. There are many reasons why. I worked in the office next to Christine (Vachon) and Todd when they were making POISON. I thought they were such nice, cool people. Then I went to a workshop that Christine gave on filmmaking and I was inspired for the rest of my life. Then I saw the movie and was completely awed. I’d never seen anything like it. I couldn’t believe someone I knew made such an incredible film. That added to my love for the film. Todd and Christine broke the mystique of filmmaking and made it accessible. I’ll always give them credit for that. Finally, I learned so much about gay men from this film, about men in general; about how intensely difficult it is for men to express love because they are not socialized to show emotions (except anger, of course) or to be vulnerable. The scene in which James Lyons‘s character is raped in jail is so powerful–the inability to express love except in the most violent way. I could talk endlessly about this film. That’s how I know it’s my favorite.”
Discover Desi’s fine performance in the wild San Francisco lesbian comedy, SOME PREFER CAKE or find out more about her current film projects on her Facebook Page.
Bridget McManus (In Bed With Bridget)
“My favorite lesbian film is SAVING FACE. It’s a Chinese-American love story between a young closeted doctor and a dancer. There is nothing sexier than a dancer- unless she’s a lesbian dancer. The two leads, Michelle Krusiec and Lynn Chen, have some intense chemistry and Joan Chen is hysterical as Michelle’s traditionalist disapproving mother. The film has great acting, great writing and did I mention there’s a lesbian dancer in it? ”
Find out more about Bridget’s fabulous interview show, “In Bed With Bridget” and her new Logo show, “That Time of the Month” at Bridget’s Official Website!
Carol Coombes: LGBT Film Fest Programmer
“I never get tired of THE WIZARD OF OZ. Maybe it’s the fact that it’s the first time I ever saw a witch who rode both a bicycle and broom. How ecological! It’s vibrantly Technicolor, magical and it inspired my love of yellow. Bright yellow!”
A perennial figure in the LGBT independent film world, Carol Coombes is best known for her many years of work as festival director for the Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival and most recently as managing director of Philadelphia QFest.
Brian Harris Krinsky (director, DISH)
“SHOW ME LOVE by Lukas Moodysson because the film triumphs in capturing with raw emotion the frustration, isolation and ultimately—the gutsiness—of two adolescents defying the norm and falling in love in a miserable small town. And also, WILD REEDS by André Techine because it successfully managed to titillate and engross me with its complex story of self-discovery set against political turmoil. The gorgeous actors and stunning cinematography kept me mesmerized. After all these years, I still can’t get either of these films out of my mind.”
Get your hands on Brian’s acclaimed short film DISH today — it’s featured on Wolfe’s latest gay shorts collection, BOYCRAZY.
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