The Conformist (1970) Queer Film. Nando, Vittorio and Bernardo’s Masterpiece. A+
Using Art Deco as a backdrop to the film’s narrative, the partnership of Bertolucci, Storaro and Scarfiotti changed the look of Cinema forever.
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Author: Patrick Browne
Myra Breckinridge (1970) Queer Film C-
A failed adaptation of Gore Vidal’s novel, directed, by Michael Sarne, the film takes Vidal’s gender‑bending satire and, for the most part, mangles it, although the book was hardly a sacred text to begin with. With an unfortunate Mae West in a cameo as talent scout Leticia Van Allen, and a pre-fame Farah Fawcett making her movie debut. In the end, although Myra does not scandalize or destroy the patriarchy, she exposes and ridicules it, and Welch’s glamorous, tongue-in-cheek comedic performance is always fully committed to the original novel’s satire.
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The Anderson Tapes (1971) Queer Film (F)
Hamming it up and mincing all over the place, this is a cringe-worthy performance from Martin Balsam who is not referred to by his given name, just The Fag.
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Vanishing Point (1971) Queer Film (F)
In “Vanishing Point’s” most nauseating scene, Newman is briefly held captive by two exceptionally sleazy queers, played by Arthur Malet and Anthony James.
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The Music Lovers (1971) Queer Film (F)
The honeymoon sequence, set to the “1812 overture,” a delirious mix of sexual frustration and nationalistic bombast, may be for Russell freaks only!
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