However, viewers back then–and especially later on–knew that he was a gay boy, fearful of the stigma attached to his real sexual identity.
Tea and Sympathy (1956): Minnelli’s Melodrama about “Sissi Boy,” Starring Deborah Kerr, John Kerr–Films Almost Banned due to “Gay” Text/Subtext
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Fabelmans, The: Spielberg’s Enjoyable, Heartfelt, yet Selective and Sanitized Version of his Youth
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Spielberg Takes Soft, Selective View of his Formative Years and Obsession with Filmmaking
Menus-Plaisirs Les Troisgros: Wiseman’s New, Masterful Documentary–What You Need to Know
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Menus-Plaisirs Les Troisgros, a documentary about a restaurant in France, puts all of Wiseman’s natural gifts and acquired skills on full display, resulting in one of his seemingly simplest yet richest works–in text, subtext, and context.
A Sudden Glimpse of Deeper Things: Mark Cousins‘ Documentary Essay about Scottish Artist Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, Wins Grand Jury Prize
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Stars of Pieces and Three Days of Fish won best acting honors, Waves got the audience award, Stranger received the Proxima Grand Prix, and Clive Owen was honored with the President’s Award.
Inglorious Basterds (2009): Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction WWII–Great Movie Opening, Monologue Delivered By Christoph Waltz, Who Won Oscar for It
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It takes a lot of courage–and mastery–to create a 20-minute single-location scene as the beginning of a genre (War) know for sustainable action and adventure from start to finish.





