Monthly Archives: September, 2011
“RETURN TO BABYLON”— Rememberiing the Silent Movies
“Return to Babylon” Remembering the Silent Movies Amos Lassen I am sure you have been talking to someone who said something like “back in the good old gays” or “when I was a kid”. Some people tend to live in the past and think that is was so much better and moral back them. …
“What Becomes You” by Aaron Raz Link and Hilda Raz— Transitioning from Female to Male
Link, Aaron Raz, “What Becomes You” (American Lives). University of Nebraska Press, 2007. Transitioning from Female to Male Amos Lassen Aaron Raz gives us a fascinating memoir about transitioning and everything else that comes to his mind. He writes with wit and humor yet full of thought and he challenges us. He does not discuss …
“A WARM WIND”— Powerful
“A Warm Wind” Powerful Amos Lassen Jeff London’s new movie is very powerful what I understand. It is the story of Buck, a Marine, who has returned home from the war in Iraq. He has physical disabilities—PTSD and there is no family to take care of him. He cannot seem to find his place in …
“THE FLOOD”— New from Israel
“The Flood” (“Mabul”) New from Israel Amos Lassen Be on the lookout for this new film from Israel. It takes place on a weekend that changes the lives of 13 year old Yoni and Tomer, 17, his mentally retarded brother. Yoni gets his first kiss as he celebrates his Bar Mitzvah. Tomer lives in an …
“A BEAUTIFUL VALLEY”— a new film from Israel
\ IsraeliFilms is proud to release A Beautiful Valley, by Hadar Friedlich, winner of The Best Full-Length Debut Film Award at the Jerusalem International Film Festival 2011. A Beautiful Valley, is a beautiful cinematic poem for the dying Kibbutz. An 80 year old widow and proud member of the kibbutz she helped establish, Hanna Mendelssohn strongly believes …
“What is Love Project Launched
What is Love Project Launched! By Megan A. Vrolijk – August 15, 2011Posted in: What Love Is Project What is Love Project, an interractive site, has launched! The What is Love Project was started by filmmakers Bryan Darling and Megan A. Vrolijk as an online interactive project where anyone can discuss love, relationships, intimacy, and commitment. We don’t …
“Remembering Christmas” by Tom Mendicino, Frank Anthony Polito and Michael Salvatore— Memories
Mendicino, Tom, Frank Anthony Polito and Michael Salvatore. “Remembering Christmas”, Kensington Books, 2011. Memories Amos Lassen I wondered to myself who would be thinking about Christmas now and then I realized that it is almost October and it will be here before we realize it. A good book of Christmas stories is one way to …
“INTO THE LION’S DEN”— coming from Breaking Glass Films— A New Five Star Thriller
“Into the Lion’ Den” A New Five Star Dramatic Thriller Coming Our Way Amos Lassen I just finished watching this film and it is powerful. I am still a bit queasy after seeing the depravity to which people can sink. Three gay men set out on a cross-country road trip and when they go into …
“Out of the Gilded Cage” by John Simpson— Looking to Retirement
Simpson, John. “Out of a Gilded Cage”, Dreamspinner Press, 2011. Looking to Retirement Amos Lassen Former United States president David Windsor is looking forward to retiring with his partner, husband, lover, first gentleman Shane Thompson. They bought a house at Cape May and have started going through the adoption process so that they can have …
“A Ride to Remember and Other Erotic Tales” by Sachi Green— A Collection of Lesbian Erotica
Green, Sachi. “A Ride to Remember and Other Erotic Tales”, Lethe Press 2011. A Collection of Lesbian Erotica Amos Lassen Here is a collection of Sachi Green stories that most of which have appeared in other places. Now they are conveniently located in one volume. Green beautifully with wonderful detail and she gives us characters …
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