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...”
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.
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