Early LGBTQ Film Some of "My Best Friends Are..." 1970s on New York's Gay Culture in Greenwich Village

Mervyn Nelson LGBTQ+ History

Photograph

[LGBTQ Film] Early 1970s film about the lives of a group of gays who meet in a New York City bar on Christmas Eve. Archive of 6 original vintage silver gelatin photos used as lobby cards in movie theaters. American International Pictures, 1971. All measure 8" x 10" and are in glossy black and white. The film was important for providing a time capsule look at New York's gay culture in Greenwich Village in the 1970s. But it also treated its characters with respect, leaning into homosexual men and women discussing their relationships openly and frankly, just like any adults would do. The film was both written and directed by Mervyn Nelson, who was praised for his portrayal of "gender fog" regarding the transgender character named Karen, played by Andy Warhol actress Candy Darling. Photos feature various still images from the film including its stars James Murdock and Paul Blake along with the dramatic fight scene involving Candy Darling. All feature the title of the film, stars, production credits and the American International copyright with date in the lower white margins. All in very good condition.

Item #19964

Price: $385.00