Gay Sex in the 70s
Documentary
A chronicle of gay culture in New York during the post-Stonewall, pre-AIDs era. Thirteen men and one woman look back at gay life and sex in Manhattan and Fire Island - from Stonewall (June, 1969) to the first reporting on AIDS (June, 1981). They describe the rapid move from repression to celebration, from the removal of shame to joy, the on-going search for "someone," the freedom before AIDS, the friendships, and brotherhood.
VIBE
A warm, intimate look back at a specific time and place. It feels like flipping through old photo albums with friends, sharing stories of liberation and connection before a shadow fell.
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