The Boy in the Wind was called Brazil’s first gay film. An engineer is put on trial for the murder of a teen boy. He has a supernatural explanation for the boys’ disappearance. Filmmaker Carlos Hugo Christensen managed to sneak a queer, political allegory past Brazil’s strict censors. We unpack it here.
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The Leather Boys follows Reggie, a naive biker, who’s torn between his brassy wife and his gay best friend. Homosexual behavior was still illegal in the UK but the gay character is treated with respect. My guests and I discuss Reggie’s options.
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In Staircase Rex Harrison and Richard Burton play a squabbling gay couple. The film was marketed as a “sad gay story.” The stage play was a success in London. The film was rejected by critics and audiences. My guests and I take a look to see how it’s aged.
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