Monthly Archives: August, 2011
“Queer and Loathing: Rants and Raves of a Raging AIDS Clone” by David B. Feinberg— Activism, AIDS and Life
Feinberg, David. “Queer and Loathing: Rants and Raves of a Raging AIDS Clone”, Penguin, 1995. Activism, AIDS and Life Amos Lassen David Feinberg’s nonfiction collection of essays about himself, AIDS and life is not a new release and in fact we have already lost Feinberg to AIDS but some reason I never posted my review. …
“City Falcon” by Feliz Faber— Something Different
Faber, Feliz. “City Falcon”, Dreamspinner Press, 2011. Something Different Amos Lassen I was pleasantly surprised by Feliz Faber’s “City Falcon” especially when I began reading about a live falcon at JFK airport. When I met Mark Bowman, everything began to fall in place. Mark is a police officer and he meets Hunter Devereaux who is …
“When Love is Not Enough” by Wade Kelly— Sometimes Love is Just Not Enough
This book is written by a woman pretending to be a man. Kelly, Wade. “When Love Is Not Enough”, Dreamspinner Press, 2011. Sometimes Love is Just Not Enough Amos Lassen It is not often that I can say only good things about a first novel and when it happens I get as excited as the …
A Gay Jewish Reading List by Wayne Hoffman
A Gay Jewish Reading List Posted on August 31, 2011 by jewishbooks| 1 Comment Earlier this week, Wayne Hoffman wrote about a funny thing and shared the meaning behind the names of a few of his characters. When I was first coming out 25 years ago, there were precious few books about being gay and Jewish. …
Vito Russo Documentary Makes The New York Film Festival
Vito Russo Documentary Makes The New York Film Festival—From Michael Musto, “The Village Voice” “Vito” In the aftermath of Stonewall, a newly politicized Vito Russo found his voice as a gay activist and critic of LGBT representation in the media. He went on to write “The Celluloid Closet,” the first book to critique Hollywood’s portrayals …
“SCENES OF INQUIRY”— Four Short Films by Michael J. Saul
“Scenes of Inquiry” Four Short Films by Michael J. Saul Amos Lassen One of the things that I love about experimental films is that they challenge the mind and that is exactly how I feel by this collection of four short films by Michael J. Saul. They are diverse and yet each has some relation …
“Magic Fingers: An Avondale Story” by Etienne— Overcoming Insecurity
Etienne. “Magic Fingers: An Avondale Story”, Dreamspinner Press, 2011. Overcoming Insecurity Amos Lassen It is always a good day when there is something new by Etienne to read. I admire the man who late in life decided to try his hand at writing and who has not stopped. (I really admire almost anyone who allows …
“Bounty of Love” by Scotty Cade— Love, Alaskan Style
Cade, Scotty. “Bounty of Love”, Dreamspinner Press, 2011. Love, Alaskan Style Amos Lassen I love it when a writer that I champion keeps getting better and better. I remember reading Cade’s first book and thinking that this is a writer that is going to be very big one day and then I saw his writing …
“L.A. ZOMBIE ” (softcore)— Bad Boy LaBruce
“L.A. Zombie (Softcore)” Bad Boy LaBruce Amos Lassen There are two versions of Bruce LaBruce’ “L.A. Zombie” and I have reviewed the hardcore version elsewhere on my site. This is my review of the softcore version from Strand Releasing. However, there are some explicit sex scenes in this version as well. Bruce LaBruce is the …
“MAN AT BATH”—- When Love is Gone
“Man at Bath” (“Homme au bain”) When Love is Gone Amos Lassen Director Christophe gives us hi homage and letter to Francoise Sagat, a gay porn star. Starting with a scene of male rape between Emmanuel (Sagat) and Omar (Dustin Segura Suarez), a filmmaker is overtaken by Emmanuel, his boyfriend as he is getting ready …
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