Before Brokeback mountain There was another Great Juggernaut of GLBT film that broke new ground for Gay Men In Cinema this was
‘Making Love made in 1982 Directed by Arthur Hiller
chronicles a Successful young L.A. doctor Zach (Michael Ontkean ‘Clara’s Heart) and his equally successful television-producer wife (Kate Jackson ”Larceny ,Charlies Angels OG tv Show”) find their ’seemingly’ Perfect Marriage ripped open when Zach suddenly deals his long repressed Gay tendencies .Enter Bart (The Gorgeous Harry Hamlin’Clash of the Titans’)
A regular mans man, man-whore drop dead gorgeous novelist,, who walks into Zach’s workplace one day and opens up a new window , and Zach falls in Love almost at first site .He cancels his dinner dat with his wife and share a couple of beers and tongue kisses with Bart. But the problem of the future arises nad while Zach wants to stay in Bert but burns seems to have a more world weary and distant about a commitment,
This may seem slightly soap operaish but even these days when this is shown on tv (Foxtel) its always on at 2 oclock in the morning this was not made for tv this was the first major film to deal positively with love sex and relationships among men, it even had a disclaimer shown before it when it was first shown in the style of the psychedelic drug films of the 60’s,
and unlike today It almost totally the carers of those involved which seems really sad , the performances are sound and it isn’t a melodrama like a Douglas Sirk film. although the somewhat erkish 'I listen to Gilbert and Sullivan records' stereotype red herring is a little bit off, they might as well said he cross dressed ,
Like ‘Boys in the Band’ This should be seen for its Historic Value as a Major motion picture to show Gay man is normal People who live and Love, not as Stereotypes( aside from Music Tastes) ,or swishy handbag holders and camp sexless comic relief,(like that guy in Mean Girls), its not an exploitation films. It Chronicles a real Live triangle and a relationship continues after love.
‘Making Love made in 1982 Directed by Arthur Hiller
chronicles a Successful young L.A. doctor Zach (Michael Ontkean ‘Clara’s Heart) and his equally successful television-producer wife (Kate Jackson ”Larceny ,Charlies Angels OG tv Show”) find their ’seemingly’ Perfect Marriage ripped open when Zach suddenly deals his long repressed Gay tendencies .Enter Bart (The Gorgeous Harry Hamlin’Clash of the Titans’)
This may seem slightly soap operaish but even these days when this is shown on tv (Foxtel) its always on at 2 oclock in the morning this was not made for tv this was the first major film to deal positively with love sex and relationships among men, it even had a disclaimer shown before it when it was first shown in the style of the psychedelic drug films of the 60’s,
and unlike today It almost totally the carers of those involved which seems really sad , the performances are sound and it isn’t a melodrama like a Douglas Sirk film. although the somewhat erkish 'I listen to Gilbert and Sullivan records' stereotype red herring is a little bit off, they might as well said he cross dressed ,
Like ‘Boys in the Band’ This should be seen for its Historic Value as a Major motion picture to show Gay man is normal People who live and Love, not as Stereotypes( aside from Music Tastes) ,or swishy handbag holders and camp sexless comic relief,(like that guy in Mean Girls), its not an exploitation films. It Chronicles a real Live triangle and a relationship continues after love.
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