Documentary Shorts 3: Sex & Gender
Documentary Shorts 3:
Sex & Gender
100min.
Sex in many of its multifarious forms is explored in this provocative program (which contains explicit material).
Among the Rugged Peaks: The Carla Laemmle Story
(Tom Tamgen, U.S., 2011, 40 min.): The 101-year-old Carla Laemmle recounts her life and career, including her gay relationships, her silent-film appearances, and her nearly nude ballet dance in 1929.
Close by That Much
(Corey Frost, U.S., 2010, 15 min.): After nearly 76 years, two identical twin brothers – one gay, one straight -- find it difficult to truly understand each other.
Grandpa’s Wet Dream
(Chihiro Amemiya, Japan/U.S., 2010, 16 min., Japanese): A shy 75-year-old Japanese man has been an adult-video star for 15 years but keeps his porn life a secret from his family.
I Still Love Them
(Je les aime encore) (Marie-Pierre Grenier, Canada, 2010, 13 min., French): The 79-year-old Michel reminisces with fondness about a life and love as a transgender person.
Smut Capital of America
(Michael Stabile, U.S., 2010, 16 min.): In 1970, San Francisco became the first city in the U.S. to legalize pornography, launching a sexual gold rush in the city’s gritty Tenderloin district.