By Royal Command: Queens To Rule Again On Capitol Hill…
Three Dollar Bill Cinema, producers of the Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, presents “God Save The Queens” as their 2009 Spring Film Series, screening at 7pm on the last four Thursdays in April at Northwest Film Forum. This four-part retrospective of cinematic crown jewels celebrates classic queer movies from Great Britain.
April 9 – THE LEATHER BOYS (1964) In this striking portrayal of 1960s working class British life, a young married couple find themselves drifting apart until another man steps in and revs things up. Racy and rough-edged, THE LEATHER BOYS shifts gears between fiery confrontations and quiet moments of contemplation, ultimately leading to a climactic crossroads for the two men and the woman between them.
April 16 – EDWARD II (1991) One of the best and boldest films from late gay director Derek Jarman, this story of a king who faces revolt over his male lover mirrors the struggles faced by British gay activists in the 1990s. Starring Academy Award winner Tilda Swinton as the vengeful Queen Isabella and featuring an unforgettable performance by Annie Lennox, EDWARD II is passionate in its politics, explicit in its sexuality, and one of the hottest films to emerge from the New Queer Cinema movement. Brand new 35mm print.
April 23 – THE KILLING OF SISTER GEORGE (1968) An aging, alcoholic soap opera actress finds herself in the catfight of her life when a vindictive female television executive makes the moves on her younger live-in lover (Susannah York). One of the first mainstream films to be released with an ‘X’ rating due to its then-taboo lesbian sex scene, THE KILLING OF SISTER GEORGE is today regarded as a pinnacle in over-the-top camp melodrama. Brand new 35mm print.
April 30 – YOUNG SOUL REBELS (1991) Set in 1977 London amidst Queen Elizabeth’s Silver Jubilee, director Isaac Julien’s breakthrough film tells the story of two young, black DJs during a time of sharp contrasts and cultural shifts that reshaped the U.K. just before the Thatcher years. Featuring swinging London fashions and a bouncy soundtrack of 70s disco hits, YOUNG SOUL REBELS is a wild and sexy romp with heart, soul, and substance.
Tickets are just $10 or $32 for a series pass. Northwest Film Forum is located at 1515 12th Avenue in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. For more info visit www.threedollarbillcinema.org.
