Not even one frame or video shot has been screened, but Frameline45, which just announced its full program, has already made history. The Castro Theatre and other venues will finally reopen for in-person screenings, with plenty of online viewing as well.
This week on Out Takes, we’re paying our respects to the many incredible people from the cinematic universe behind the scenes and in front of the camera who left us. LEARN MORE
What Does Your Spring 2021 Hyper-fixation Say About You?
Let’s be real: EVERYONE went through a series of Internet-based coping mechanisms to deal with the decrease in social activities and subsequent dearth in serotonin, right? Right?
Ludwig/OTV/Twitch Mafia
You’re a wholesome person, who enjoys the feeling of community. But, Ludwig said it best: He is not your friend :// I’m sorry you had to replace real life friends with parasocial Internet streamers, get well soon!
Recommended Fall Course: COMM 301: Understanding the Political Economy of Media
Stocks/Gamergate
You’re a very motivated person, with an entrepreneurial spirit. But, if you’re hoping to be the next Roaring Kitty, you might need to pay more attention in accounting class. Try not to spend your college fund on Blockbuster!
Spoiler warning: This article gives away the plot
Twenty-five years after Cheryl Dunyeâs The Watermelon Woman (1996), the first US feature directed by an âoutâ Black lesbian, you can count on a single hand the number of films offering such an audacious subversion of the filmic gaze. The Watermelon Woman takes Black lesbians as its subject matter, but also â and most importantly â as a standpoint from which to challenge the basis of representation, history and how stories are told.
In The Watermelon Woman, Cheryl, a fledgling Black lesbian filmmaker played by Dunye herself, sets out to make a documentary about Faith Richardson, a lost cinematic ancestor glimpsed in 1930s race films. Playfully switching between 16mm film and the glorious, radical and short-lived 1990s grainy videotape aesthetic, Dunye layers slices of everyday life with black-and-white archival bits about Faith.Â
Ari Gold, Pioneering LGBTQ Artist, Dies at 47
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Variety. He was 47.
World of Wonder, the production company behind “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” worked closely with Gold on his collaborations with RuPaul. “Ari was a queer trailblazer whose fierce independence and kind soul were an inspiration for many,” World of Wonder co-founders Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey said in a statement to
Variety.
“Until we meet again, dear friend,” RuPaul wrote on his Twitter page, sharing a series of tweets dedicated to Gold. He also shared he had spoken with Gold just days before his death, writing “Spoke with @SirAriGoldthis morning. He said “isn’t God amazing, Ru?” I said yes, absolutely.”