Teorema (1968) Queer Film (C)
Teorem was Pasolini’s only movie to address homosexuality directly. Even then, it’s all pretty clinical.
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Author: Patrick Browne
A Lion in Winter (1968) Queer Film B-
The dialogue and the performers carry it, although it is basically a filmed play with little directorial input.
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The Damned (1969) Queer Film C-
Luchino Viconti’s “The Damned” centers on the Essenbecks (read Krupp family) on the night of the Reichstag fire in early 1933.
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Staircase (1969) Queer Film. Bring on the Queens! D+
Harrison’s performance is all affectation and condescension. Burton does better. He spends the entire movie wearing a turban, which is funny.
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Midnight Cowboy (1969) Queer Film (A)
John Schlesinger’s American debut is only X-rated movie to win Best Picture. It boasts two great performances courtesy of Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffmann.
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