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SUMMARY:The Decameron
DESCRIPTION:Metrograph presents Pier Paolo Pasolini’s The Decameron\, a vibrant and irreverent adaptation of Giovanni Boccaccio’s fourteenth-century literary classic. The first installment in Pasolini’s celebrated “Trilogy of Life\,” the film marked a significant departure from the director’s darker and more overtly political works of the late 1960s\, embracing humor\, sensuality\, and the pleasures of everyday life. \nDrawing inspiration from Boccaccio’s collection of stories\, the film unfolds as a series of interconnected tales populated by thieves\, lovers\, dreamers\, religious figures\, and ordinary people. Set in medieval Italy but infused with contemporary energy\, the stories celebrate human desire and folly while offering a playful critique of social conventions and institutions. Pasolini himself appears in the film as a painter inspired by the Renaissance master Giotto\, providing a unifying thread between the various episodes. \nThough often remembered for its earthy humor and exuberant visual style\, The Decameron also reflects Pasolini’s broader artistic vision. The filmmaker sought to create a cinema rooted in physicality\, pleasure\, and popular culture\, rejecting the alienation he saw in much contemporary art. The result is one of the warmest and most accessible works in his filmography\, filled with memorable characters\, sun-drenched landscapes\, and moments of unexpected beauty. \nFor LGBTQ+ audiences\, Pasolini remains a towering figure in queer cultural history. Openly gay at a time when doing so carried significant personal and professional risks\, he brought a distinctly queer perspective to his work while challenging social\, religious\, and political norms. The Decameron stands as an essential entry point into the work of one of the twentieth century’s most influential filmmakers and intellectuals. \nPresented in a rare 35mm screening\, this Metrograph engagement offers an opportunity to experience the film’s rich colors\, textures\, and visual vitality as it was originally intended to be seen.
URL:https://iseequeer.com/event/the-decameron/
LOCATION:Metrograph\, 7 Ludlow Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Movies
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SUMMARY:Cruising
DESCRIPTION:Roxy Cinema presents a special screening of William Friedkin’s controversial thriller Cruising\, one of the most debated and discussed films in LGBTQ+ cinema history. Starring Al Pacino\, the 1980 film follows a New York City police detective who goes undercover in the city’s leather and BDSM subculture to investigate a series of murders targeting gay men. \nSet against the backdrop of late-1970s Manhattan\, Cruising offers a rare cinematic glimpse into New York’s pre-AIDS queer nightlife. Filmed in and around actual leather bars and underground clubs\, the movie inadvertently became an invaluable time capsule of LGBTQ+ spaces and communities that would soon be profoundly transformed by the AIDS epidemic. While intended as a crime thriller\, the film has since taken on new significance as a document of queer history. \nUpon its release\, Cruising sparked widespread protests from LGBTQ+ activists\, who criticized the film for reinforcing negative stereotypes about gay men and portraying queer spaces as dangerous and violent. Demonstrators attempted to disrupt production during filming\, and the controversy surrounding the movie has continued for decades. At the same time\, many contemporary critics and scholars have revisited the film\, arguing that it offers a more complex portrait of identity\, desire\, and masculinity than was initially recognized. \nToday\, Cruising occupies a unique place in queer film history. It remains both controversial and essential viewing\, prompting conversations about representation\, censorship\, and the evolution of LGBTQ+ visibility in mainstream cinema. Whether viewed as a flawed thriller\, an important historical artifact\, or both\, the film continues to generate discussion more than forty years after its release. \nPresented at Roxy Cinema\, this screening offers audiences the opportunity to revisit one of the most provocative films ever made about New York’s gay underground and to reflect on its enduring cultural legacy.
URL:https://iseequeer.com/event/cruising/
LOCATION:Roxy Cinema\, 2 Avenue of the Americas\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Movies
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SUMMARY:Lingua Franca
DESCRIPTION:Asia Society presents a screening of Lingua Franca\, the acclaimed feature film written\, directed by\, and starring Isabel Sandoval. Set in Brooklyn\, the film follows Olivia\, an undocumented Filipina trans woman navigating work\, immigration challenges\, and an unexpected romance while pursuing a path toward legal residency in the United States. \nReleased in 2019\, Lingua Franca was widely praised for its nuanced portrayal of trans identity and immigrant life. Rather than focusing solely on hardship\, the film offers a deeply human story about love\, belonging\, and the desire for stability in an uncertain world. Sandoval became one of the first trans women of color to write\, direct\, and star in a feature released by a major distributor in the United States. \nThe screening is part of Asia Society’s Desire & Solitude: The Cinema of Isabel Sandoval retrospective\, which highlights the groundbreaking filmmaker’s contributions to contemporary queer cinema. The series offers audiences a rare opportunity to experience Sandoval’s work on the big screen and examine the recurring themes of intimacy\, displacement\, and identity that run throughout her films. \nFor LGBTQ+ audiences\, Lingua Franca stands as one of the most significant queer films of the last decade. Its intersectional perspective on gender\, race\, immigration\, and class has made it a touchstone in modern trans cinema and an essential work for anyone interested in contemporary queer storytelling.
URL:https://iseequeer.com/event/lingua-franca/
LOCATION:Asia Society\, 725 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Movies
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SUMMARY:Philadelphia (35mm)
DESCRIPTION:One of the most influential LGBTQ+ films ever released by a major Hollywood studio\, Philadelphia returns to the big screen in a rare 35mm screening at the Museum of the Moving Image. Directed by Jonathan Demme and starring Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington\, the 1993 drama was the first major studio film to directly address the AIDS crisis and anti-gay discrimination in America.
URL:https://iseequeer.com/event/philadelphia-35mm/
LOCATION:Museum of the Moving Image\, 36-01 35 Ave\, Astoria\, NY\, 11106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Movies
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