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Gay Sex in the 70s
Gay Sex in the 70s

Gay Sex in the 70s

Genres

Documentary

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A chronicle of gay culture in New York during the post-Stonewall, pre-AIDs era. Thirteen men and one woman look back at gay life and sex in Manhattan and Fire Island - from Stonewall (June, 1969) to the first reporting on AIDS (June, 1981). They describe the rapid move from repression to celebration, from the removal of shame to joy, the on-going search for "someone," the freedom before AIDS, the friendships, and brotherhood.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

67 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

26 April 2005

Country

Cast

Larry Kramer

Larry Kramer

Himself

Tom Bianchi

Tom Bianchi

Self

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