Category Archives: Jewish and Gay— Movies
“DevOUT”— a new film about Orthodox Gay Jews (from Tablet Magazine)
“DevOUT” Settling Down In the documentary DevOUT, gay Jews struggle to reconcile their faith with their sexuality while raising families within the Orthodox world By Vox Tablet|December 19, 2011 7:00 AM| Chani Getter, in DevOUT.(Courtesy: Neshama Productions) Chani Getter was married off by her ultra-Orthodox family when she was 17. By the time she was …
“DEAF HEAVEN”— Comparing AIDS to the Holocaust
“Deaf Heaven” Comparing AIDS and the Holocaust Amos Lassen Paul’s lover is dying from AIDS and he has lapsed into dementia. Our sick boy imagines himself traveling around the world and we realize that his death is near. Doctors are forced to decide, because of no living will, if he can stay in the hospital …
“AMOS GUTMAN, FILMMAKER”— “Good Night, Sweet Prince”
“Amos Gutman, Filmmaker” ”Good Night, Sweet Prince” Amos Lassen I knew Amos Gutman and he was a prince. When I lived in Israel, I would see Amos and he always had a pleasant word to say and it was always welcomed because it came from one of the most physically and otherwise beautiful men I …
“AMAZING GRACE”— Coming Together
“Amazing Grace” Coming Together Amos Lassen With AIDS as a backdrop, “Amazing Grace” is a film that explores two families, each with a gay son. Jonathan (Gal Hoyberger) is leaving his boyfriend Miki because Miki cheats on him. One day he sees Thomas, the son and grandson of neighbors. Thomas has returned to Israel after …
“10 ATTITUDES”— Fun Until the End
“10 ATTITUDES” Fun Until the End Amos Lassen In “10 Attitudes” (Culture Q Connection) Josh Stevens finds out that his boyfriend is cheating on him. It is hard for him to believe that after ten years together that his boyfriend would be so obviously unfaithful and it has come time to end the relationship. What …
“10 ATTITUDES”— Modern Relationships
“10 ATTITUDES” Modern Relationships Amos Lassen In “10 Attitudes” (Culture Q Connection) Josh Stevens finds out that his boyfriend is cheating on him. It is hard for him to believe that after ten years together that his boyfriend would be so obviously unfaithful and it has come time to end the relationship. What worries Josh …
“9 DEAD GAY GUYS”— A Wild Comedy
“9 DEAD GAY GUYS” A Wild Comedy Amos Lassen “9 Dead Gay Guys” (TLA Releasing) is an original comedy of epic proportions and guaranteed to offend. Two “straight” guys from Belfast< Ireland set out on a journey of discovery by taking in the gay scene of London. Their motive is to make a fortune …
“TORCH SONG TRILOGY”— Searching for Respect and Acceptance
“Torch Song Trilogy” Searching for Respect and Acceptance Amos Lassen For some reason last night, I decided to watch “Torch Song Trilogy” again last night. I hadn’t seen it in years and my first acquaintance with the original play was a Hebrew translation of it that I saw when I lived in Israel. I had …
“Soldiers, Rebels, and Drifters: Gay Representation in Israeli Cinema” by Nir Cohen— Israel Moves Forward
Cohen, Nir. “Soldiers, Rebels, and Drifters: Gay Representation in Israeli Cinema”, Wayne State University Press, 2011. Israel Moves Forward Amos Lassen If you are a fan of gay cinema, you know that Israel has given us some really important films (“Yossi and Jagger”, “Walk on Water”, “The Bubble”, “Antarctica” and many others). It took a …
“COMMUNICATION”— Desire, Love and Regret
“Communication“ Desire, Love and Regret Amos Lassen Jacob is a young Orthodox Jew who faces reconciling his religion with his sexuality; a problem faced by many in the LGBT community. Directed by Christopher Banks of “Teddy” fame, the story comes to us from Jacob himself as he reflects on his life while he visits the …
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