Week of Jun 24
It's a very busy week for Queer cinema in LA, and an even busier week for film critic, writer, and podcaster Alonso Duralde! Alonso's new book is Hollywood Pride: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation and Perseverance in Film, a history of Queer cinema from Edison's laboratory through to the present.
First up, The Egyptian hosts the Queer Lives on the Silver Screen series June 25-27, a selection of Queer film co-programmed by Alonso--culminating in a free preview screening of Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution. Films include:
- Pillow Talk
- Suddenly, Last Summer
- All About Eve (with Hollywood Pride book signing)
- Spa Night
- Bound (introduced by Trish Bendix)
- The Old Dark House (introduced by Brian Fuller)
See the full program and get tickets from the Egyptian:
Then, Alonso hosts a special Q&A with Gregg Araki at the Academy Museum's presentation of The Living End on June 27. This explosive milestone of New Queer Cinema is like no other: sad and angry and punk rock and saturated with deep cut cinephile references.
If you need more Araki movies in your life, Kaboom screens at the New Beverly June 29 at midnight.
Finally, Hollywood Pride gets the spotlight with a special talkback at the Academy Museum, Sunday June 29 at 1pm. Filmmaker Justin Simien (Dear White People) hosts the discussion with Alonso. Book signing to follow, talkback reservations are free, but you can also buy a copy of the book to pick up at the event.
Two Restorations with Bruce LaBruce
No Skin Off My Ass (1991)
Bruce LaBruce in person
Jun 27, 8pm @ 2222 Arts + Archive
Super 8½ (1994)
Bruce LaBruce in person
Jun 28, 8pm @ 2222 Arts + Archive
Dirty Looks presents two nights with legendary queer filmmaker, pornographer, photographer and provocateur Bruce Labruce. New resotrations of LaBruce's first two films will screen to celebrate the release of his new book "The Revolution is My Boyfriend."
Also This Week
American Fabulous
Jun 29, 2pm, 2220 Arts + Archive
If you think Pride Month screenings are too many tried-and-true favorites, catch this not-streaming-anywhere offbeat 1991 experimental documentary. Filmed spontaneously, director Reno Dakota captures the stories of his friend Jeffrey Strough driving around in a 1957 Cadillac.
OUTFEST at Dances with Films
Jun 27 @ TCL Chinese Theater
While LA's premiere Queer film festival is on hiatus this year, they're making a brief appearance at this Dances With Films with three partner programs.
Two Queer short film programs, one documentary and one narrative, showcase emerging filmmakers and new visions. Following these is the world premiere of Regarding Us, a new film from David Beck and Jennifer Bobbi.
After losing her teaching career in the Catholic school system, a transgender woman has a profound impact on the lives of two children–one with two fathers in marital strife, and the other a recent transplant from a conservative household. When the children form a unique bond, new questions and old prejudices erupt.
Tickets from Dances with Films >
Swoon
Jun 24, 7:30pm, Academy Museum
Tom Kalin's New Queer Cinema take on the Leopold and Loeb murders, which were also dramatized in Alfred Hitchcock's Rope (playing July 5-7 at the New Beverly).
Just Announced:
The latest addition to LA's Queer film scene just landed! Queer Rhapsody is a nine-day, five-venue celebration of new and emerging Queer cinema coming to LA July 19-28.
Full Program at Queer Rhapsody >
Check out the full site for all upcoming screenings and awesome special guests coming up this month!