Monthly Archives: November, 2011
“Ashamed to Die: Silence, Denial, and the AIDS Epidemic in the South” by Andrew J. Skerritt— Not Whistling Dixie
Skerritt, Andrew J. “Ashamed to Die: Silence, Denial, and the AIDS Epidemic in the South”, Lawrence Hill Books, 2011. Not Whistling Dixie Amos Lassen Having been raised and now living in the South and as one of the lucky gay men who got past the AIDS epidemic, Andrew Skerritt’s book beckoned me to read it. …
“Conversations and Cosmopolitans: Awkward Moments, Mixed Drinks, and How a Mother and Son Finally Shared Who They Really Are” by Robert Rave and Jane Rave— Between Mother and Son
Rave, Robert and Jane Rave. “Conversations and Cosmopolitans: Awkward Moments, Mixed Drinks, and How a Mother and Son Finally Shared Who They Really Are”, St. Martin’s Griffin, 2011, Between Mother and Son Amos Lassen “Conversations and Cosmopolitans” is the story of a gay novelist’s relationship with his mother which is special in that there is …
2012 Sundance Film Festival Announces Films in Competition
2012 Sundance Film Festival Announces Films in Competition Posted Nov 30, 2011 Park City, UT — Sundance Institute announced today the films selected for the U.S. and World Cinema Dramatic and Documentary Competitions of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. The Sundance Film Festival will take place January 19 through 29 in Park City, Salt …
This December on IN THE LIFE: 30 Years Positive
This December on IN THE LIFE: 30 Years Positive Thirty years after the first AIDS case was reported in the US, more than a million Americans are HIV positive. One in five don’t know it and 56,000 are newly infected each year. But if you only watch mainstream media, you would have no idea of …
“Jack Holmes & His Friend” by Edmund White— Looking at Love
White, Edmund. “Jack Holmes & His Friend: A Novel”, Bloomsbury, 2012. Looking at Love Amos Lassen It is always a cause for celebration when Edmund White has a new book come out and we have two celebrations now. Edmund White has two new books coming out—one a nonfiction collection of profiles of people of importance, …
“BIGGER STRONGER FASTER”— A Wonderful Documentary
“Bigger Stronger Faster” A Wonderful Documentary Amos Lassen America sees herself as the biggest, the strongest, the fastest and the best country in the world. Should we, then, be surprised that so many Americans use performance enhancing drugs? We seem to live by the motto “win at all costs”. Director Christopher Bell takes a probing …
“BETWEEN SOMETHING AND NOTHING”— “Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man”
“Between Something and Nothing” ”Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man” Amos Lassen Todd Verow is one of the most prolific gay filmmakers working today and he consistently turns out admirable work. Due out soon from Waterbearer is his latest film, “Between Something and Nothing”, a semi-autobiographical look at a young art student at …
“BETWEEN LOVE AND GOODBYE”— Romance Gone Wrong
“Between Love and Goodbye” Romance Gone Wrong Amos Lassen Marcel (Justin Tensen) and Kyle (Simon Miller) are lovers who share a romance that comes to no good. The film opens with French citizen, Marcel marrying Sarah, a lesbian so that he can stay in the United States with his boyfriend. Marcel and Kyle move in …
“NOW AND LATER”— on blu ray now
“Now and Later” Now on Blu Ray American Culture, Sex and Politics Amos Lassen Shari Solaris is Angela, a Latina illegal immigrant in Los Angeles. She meets Bill (James Wortham) who is a banker who has been disgraced and is on the run. She invites him to stay with her and as they have wild …
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