Jane Sloan Media Librarian jsloan@rci.rutgers.edu December 2003

Research Resources: Subject Research Guides: Media Collections:
Lesbians and Gays

This guide is a browsing aid to selected titles in the video/DVD collections at Rutgers Libraries. The most up-to-date, accurate, and complete information regarding the libraries' holdings is available only through IRIS, our online catalog.

The Adventures of Priscilla queen of the desert 1995

Three drag queens scandalize the Australian outback.

MEDIA 2-2716

Affirmations 1990

Video piece on black gay men in America, combining a monologue/interview with scenes of the black gay contingent at the Harlem Black Affirmation Parade.

MEDIA 2-5608

Afflicted 1982

A young, closeted Israeli man visits a drag bar one night in search of sexual expression.

MEDIA 2-5596

The AIDS show artists involved with death and survival 1987

The AIDS show deals with the impact of the AIDS epidemic on the community of gay men. It is based on San Francisco's Theatre Rhinoceros stage production of the same name. A powerful hybird of documentary and drama.

MEDIA 2-563

And the band played on 1993

Follows the struggle of a handful of strong-willed men and women who took on the fight to save lives in the face of a mysterious illness now called AIDS.

DANA. MEDIA 587 2-2604

Andre's mother 1998

Katherine has lost her son, Cal has lost his lover, and together they must seek a reconciliation, an understanding of life with and now without their Andre who has lost his life to AIDS.

DANA 1499

Ballot measure 9 1995

In 1992, Oregon and Colorado became testing grounds for ballot initiatives to amend the states' constitutions. Colorado's Amendment 2 and Oregon's Measure 9 would prohibit and revoke laws which protect homosexuals from discrimination. The Oregon referendum, sponsored by the Oregon Citizens' Alliance, further mandated that all government agencies and schools recognize homosexuality as "abnormal, wrong, unnatural and perverse," and that no government property or monies could be used to "facilitate" homosexuality. This is the story of what happened in Oregon, with a focus on the grass-roots campaign to kill the measure.

MEDIA. 2-2542 2-3283

Beauty before age 1997

Explores the power of youth and beauty in the gay community. A diverse group of man, ages 19 to 77, navigate their fears of becoming old, undesirable, and alone. This film also offers a male perspective on a historical female issue, and illuminates the larger societal obsession with physical appearance.

MEDIA 2-5295

Before night falls 2001

A look at the life of Reinaldo Arenas, from childhood in Cuba to his death in New York City. His writings and homosexuality get him in trouble with Castro's Cuba and he spends two years in prison before leaving for the United States.

MEDIA 10-100

Before Stonewall the making of a gay and lesbian community 1999

A social, political and cultural history of homosexuality in America from the 1920s to 1969. Traces the beginning of the Gay Liberation Movement after a police raid on Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City, and the three-day riot that followed.

MEDIA 2-817

Beloved 1998

"On a difficult journey to find freedom, Sethe is constantly confronted by the secrets that have haunted her for years. Then, an old friend from out of her past unexpectedly reenters her life. With his help, Sethe may finally be able to rediscover who she is and regain her lost sense of hope"--Container.

MEDIA 2-5710

Die bitteren Tränen der Petra von kant The Bitter tears of Petra von Kant 1991

The story deals with the shifting power relationships among three women: a successful fashion designer, her contented assistant and a sultry model.

MEDIA 2-2642

Bound 2000

A gangster's mistress finds a new lesbian, ex-con lover in the apartment next door and together they plan to steal over 2 million dollars from the mob.

MEDIA 2-5993

Brincando el charco portrait of a Puerto Rican 1994

Contemplates the notion of "identity" through the experiences of a Puerto Rican woman living in the U.S. In a mix of fiction, archival footage, processed interviews and soap opera drama, this film tells the story of Claudia Marin, a middle-class, light-skinned Puerto Rican, lesbian, photographer/videographer who is attempting to construct a sense of community in the U.S.

MEDIA 2-5189

Brother outsider the life of Bayard Rustin 2002

One of the first "freedom riders," an adviser to Dr. Martin Luther King and A. Philip Randolph, organizer of the March on Washington, intelligent, gregarious and charismatic, Bayard Rustin was denied his place in the limelight for one reason -- he was also gay. This is a film biography of his life.

MEDIA 2-6000

Bubbeh Lee & me 1996

Portrait of an extraordinary, ordinary Jewish grandmother and her gay grandson's search for his place in the world.

DANA 1628

Carmelita Tropicana your kunst is your waffen 1994

"Featuring lesbian cultural rebel Carmelita Tropicana, this shrewdly hilarious short film is an enjoyable romp through one event-filled day in the life of its eponymous heroine"--Container.

MEDIA 2-5017

The celluloid closet 1996

Assembles footage from over 120 films showing the changing face of cinema homosexuality from cruel stereotypes to covert love to the activist triumphs of the 1990s. Many actors, writers and commentators provide anecdotes regarding the history of the role of gay men and lesbians on the silver screen, taking into account public attitudes, attitudes within the film industry, and official censorship.

MEDIA 2-3924

The Children's hour 2000

When a vindictive little girl is disciplined in an exclusive girl's school, the child twists an overheard comment into slander. She accuses her teachers of lesbianism--and her gullible grandmother spreads the gossip. Outraged, the teachers, Karen and Martha fight back in court, but a child's lie is hard to disprove.

MEDIA 2-5313

Choosing children 1985

Provides an intimate look at the issues faced by women who become parents after coming out as lesbians. Six families share experiences with donor insemination, nonbiological motherhood, adoption, and other issues.

MEDIA D-157

Cruel 1994

"Isabel and Melanie are at the end of their relationship, but unwilling to let go. They remain together in the same household. Melanie evades Isabel's attempts to reconcile and begins dating another woman. Already wounded by the breakup, Isabel questions whether being Latina, and not white, is the reason Melanie no longer loves her. Melanie is unable to communicate her feelings and leaves Isabel alone to cope with the meaning of their breakup"--Distributor's Web site.

MEDIA 2-5431

The Darker side of black 1994

An investigation of the complex issues raised by rap and reggae, such as ritualized machismo, misogyny, homophobia, and gun glorification. Noted experts on black history, such as Cornel West of Princeton University, and Michael Manly, former prime minister of Jamaica, analyze the phenomenon and give insights into its development and meaning.

MEDIA 2-2531

Daughters of dykes 1994

Five daughters of lesbian mothers talk about their views and their relationships with their mothers and other people in their lives.

MEDIA 2-5077

The dead boys' club 1992

A steamy and poignant tribute to the 1970's world of promiscuity and disco balls from the perspective of gay life in the 1990's.

MEDIA 2-5597

Doctors, liars and women 1988

In January 1988, Cosmopolitan published an article by Dr. Robert E. Gould about the risk factor for hetersexual women. Confrontation with Dr. Gould, clips from various "talk shows" and footage covering the development of and occurrance of a protest rally at Cosmopolitan make up the content of the video.

MEDIA 2-2047

Egymásra nézve Another way 1997

Livia, the beautiful wife of an army officer, is a reporter at the Budapest newspaper where Eva, an outspoken lesbian journalist, comes to work. They embark on an affair that ends in violence for both.

MEDIA 2-5525

Ein Mann wie Eva A man like Eva 1988

Stirring portrait of an obsessive filmmaker shooting a romantic drama. Inspired by the legend of Gemany's prolific director, Rainer Werner Fassbinder.

MEDIA 2-3580

Erotikus a history of the gay movies 1986?

An extremely well produced, excellently written, and cleverly edited film history of gay movies from the earliest art-pose films, the films first seen in male movie houses, the gay movie as an art form, and finally the hardest of the hard-core.

DOUGLASS. 83 83

Experimentation and discovery 1994

Hepworth Manufacturing Company: How it feels to be run over (1900) -- Explosion of a motor car (1900) -- Rescued by Rover (1905) -- The other side of the hedge (1905) -- That fatal sneeze (1905) -- Cricks and Martin: A visit to Peak Frean and Co.'s biscuit works (1906) -- Kineto Production Company: A day in the life of a coalminer (1910) -- Pathe Freres: Par le trou de serrue (1901) -- Histoire d'un crime (1901) -- Ali Baba et les quarante voleurs (1902/1905) -- Reve et réalité (1901) -- La revolution en Russe (1905) -- Aladin ou la lampe merveilleuse (1906) -- Le Cheval emballé (1902) -- A narrow escape (1908) -- Magic bricks (1908) -- Edison Manufacturing Company: Devar's-it's-scatch (1897) -- The gay shoe clerk (1903) -- The dream of a rarebit fiend (1906)More than any other decade, the first the years of the moving picturesaw the greatest amount of experimentation and development.

MEDIA 2-2397

The families we choose 1985

A look at how lesbian relationships force a reconsideration of the concept of family. Includes interviews with four very different lesbian families as well as conversations with other women about their notions on family.

MEDIA 2-245

Farewell my concubine Pa-wang pieh chi 1995?

Story that spans more than 50 years in the lives of two gay male actors at the Peking Opera and of the woman who comes between them. Also an absorbing drama of the period in Chinese history from the warlord era through the Cultural Revolution.

MEDIA. 7-81 disc 1 7-82 disc 2

Faustrecht der Freiheit Fox and his friends 1989

A gay working-class carnival entertainer whose lottery winnings attract a wealthy, upper-class lover, with whom he begins an ill-fated romance.

MEDIA 2-3480

Fire 1998

A young woman accepts an arranged marriage into a traditional New Delhi family, but finds herself drawn to her sister-in-law. She falls in love for the first time and the fallout from their affair shakes everyone around her to the core. Banned in India, this film was the first to confront lesbianism in that country.

MEDIA 2-5246

Forbidden love the unashamed stories of lesbian lives 1992

Recounts the experiences of Canadian lesbian women in the 1950's and 1960's who sought romance in gay beer parlours and bars. Their stories are interwoven with a fictional love story and set against the tabloids and pulp novels of the time and illustrate the stereotypes and intolerance they faced.

MEDIA 2-2387

From a secret place America's families cope with the coming out process of gay and lesbian youth 1993

Young lesbians, gays, and their families describe their own "coming out" experiences clearly and poignantly. Includes interviews with adolescents and their parents, professional commentary, and dramatic vignettes performed by a theater group of gay and lesbian teens.

DANA. MEDIA 841 2-3371

Gay Cuba 1995

Interviews with Cuban lesbians and gay men, exploring the social, psychological, religious, and political questions related to homosexuality in Cuba.

MEDIA 2-5424

The Gay shoe clerk ; Grandpa's reading glass 1919

In "The Gay shoe clerk," a young woman raises her skirt to expose her ankle as a shoe clerk fits her with a shoe. The clerk kisses her, and an older woman hits him on the head with her umbrella. "Grandpa's reading glass" is a short silent film about a family using a magnifying glass to look at various objects.

MEDIA 1-88

Gay USA 1977

Film coverage of the 1977 lesbian and gay pride parades and marches throughout the United States. Intercut with on-the-street interviews with gay men and women on their lovers and how they came out.

MEDIA 2-5593

Grover Washington, Jr., in concert 1991

Winelight -- Let it flow (for Dr. J) -- Come morning (No. 5) -- Make me a memory (Sad samba) -- Just the two of us -- Mr. MagicMultiple Grammy Award winner Grover Washington Jr., backed by an all-star band is captured in this rare concert appearance at the very peak of his powers.

JAZZ 169

Homosexuality the adolescent's perspective 1987

Explores the meaning of homosexuality to adolescents. The perspectives of six young gay men and women are given. They discuss their feelings and experiences, as well as the attitudes of their families and friends. The video demonstrates how homosexuality is a process that begins in early childhood and extends into adulthood.

MEDIA 2-989

If these walls could talk 1996

This film features a portrait of how times and freedoms have changed. (1952) A recently widowed nurse (Demi Moore) struggling to take control of her life. (1974) A mother of four (Sissy Spacek) overwhelmed by trying to raise a family and maintain a career. (1996) A young student (Anne Heche) making a decision with the help of one woman (Cher) that will change the course of both their lives.

MEDIA 2-3687

In the best interests of children 1977

Eight Lesbian mothers discuss their experiences, the legal battles they faced to obtain custody of their children, and their views on raising children. The children are shown interacting with their mothers and, in a peer group, discussing how their mothers are different, how they react to the court's role in their lives, and their feelings about their mothers and themselves.

MEDIA 6-58

It's elementary talking about gay issues in school 1996

An exploration of what happens when experienced teachers talk to their students about lesbians and gay men. Students are asked to consider issues related to homosexuality at six elementary and middle schools. Footage of classroom activities and discussions are presented with students exploring questions and issues presented to them by teachers and guest lecturers who come into their classes. School-wide presentations, activity-days, and how these events affect faculty, parents and teachers are also discussed.

MEDIA 2-3407

Juggling gender politics, sex and identity 1992

Features Jennifer Miller, juggler and director of Circus Amok. Miller speaks of her life and struggle as a lesbian woman who happens to have a moustache and beard.

MEDIA 2-5866

Kika 1994

A dizzy dame hairdresser, Kika, gets involved with a host of unusual characters: a homicidal expatriate Yank writer, Nicholas, and his bewildered stepson, Ramon, an uncommunicative underwear photographer; a vampish, oddball femme TV reporter, Andrea; a lesbian maid, Juana, and her mentally-deficient convicted rapist brother, Pablo, who escaped while on parole from prison to attend a religious festival in his home town.

MEDIA 2-3601

Last call at Maud's 1993

A look at the world's longest running lesbian bar, Maud's in San Francisco. Film interweaves interviews with rare archival film over the 23 years of the bar's existence.

MEDIA 2-1623

Life and death on the A-list 1996

Presents a portrait of actor Tom McBride's gay lifestyle in New York and his fall from grace when he contracts AIDS.

MEDIA 2-6213

A litany for survival the life and work of Audre Lorde 1998

Audre Lorde, poet and lesbian-feminist talks about being lesbian and black in New York in the 1950s and her social/political activity. Includes conversations and readings by Lorde and comments by other writers and family members.

MEDIA 2-5151

A Little respect gay men, lesbians, and bisexuals on campus 1990

Being gay: early experiences -- Coming out -- College life: in the dorms -- College life: finding a community -- College life: in the classroom -- Sex, love, and life -- On bisexuality -- College life: being public -- The future -- What do you want from the straight community?Ideal for use in new student orientation programs, faculty and staff development programs, student leadership workshops, and general classroom presentations. The video will help identify occurances of homophobia on campus; promote provacative discussions on homophobia, racism, and sexism; explore the experience of being a lesbian, gay, or bisexual student in a culturally diverse college environment; inspire revealing and honest discussion among students of all sexual orientations; celebrate and affirm the lesbian, gay, and bisexual student.

MEDIA. 2-1162 2-1163

Lone star hate 1997

Examines homophobia and violence against gays in Texas.

MEDIA 2-5592

Looking for a space lesbians & gay men in Cuba = Buscando un espacio : los homosexuales en Cuba 1993

Examines the treatment of lesbians and gay men in Cuba from the early years of the Castro Revolution to the present.

MEDIA 2-6031

The man who drove with Mandela 1999

"In the early Sixties, Nelson Mandela traveled incognito across South Africa, organizing armed rebellion against the apartheid regime....[H]e was dressed as the chauffeur for an elegant, impeccably dressed white man. That man was Cecil Williams -- a leading Johannesburg theater director, a committed freedom fighter...and a gay man....The Man Who Drove with Mandela blends dramatized accounts of key incidents in Williams' life with archival footage, home movies, and contemporary interviews"--Container.

MEDIA 2-5373

Mariposas en el andamio Butterflies on the scaffold 1997

A documentary examining the issues gays and transvestites face in the context of evolving attitudes towards homosexuality in Cuba. It is a highly unusual look at how a group of working class drag queens in a Havana suburb have become an integral part of their neighborhood.

MEDIA 2-5229

A meditation on Langston Hughes (1902-1907) and the Harlem Renaissance with the poetry of Essex Hemphill and Bruce Nugent (1906-1987) 1992

A surreal dramatization, including documentary film clips, of Langston Hughes' milieu in the Harlem of the 1930's. The voice-over narration is from the poetry and prose of James Baldwin, Essex Hamphill, Bruce Nugent, and Hilton Als.

DANA 865

The National Film Board of Canada a history 199?

Tape 1. Animation: Neighbors -- Begone dull care -- The romance of transportation in Canada -- Universe -- Pas de deux -- The street -- The Bead game -- The Sand castle -- George and Rosemary -- Strings -- tape 2. Documentary I: Paul Tomkowicz, street-railway switchman -- City of Gold -- Lonely boy -- waiting for Fidel -- tape 3. Documentary II: VTR St-Jacques -- Not a love story, a film about pornography -- If you love this planet -- tape 4. French film production at the NFB: Les raquetteurs -- La paysagiste/mindscape -- Mon oncle Antoine -- tape 5. Yesterday, today and tomorrow: the NFB at 50 plus: The Magical eye -- Strangers in good company -- Forbidden love, unashamed stories of lesbian lives -- Minoru, memory of exilePresents an array of documentaries, animation films and fiction features which are offered as a sample of the films the Film Board has produced over the years.

DANA. . 253 cassette 1 253 cassette 2 253 cassette 3 253 cassette 4 253 cassette 5

Nick and Jon 1976

As Nick and Jon become acquainted at a dinner party, they comment in voice-over narration on their life styles, feelings, and experiences. Their subsequent interaction is explicitly sexual, both anal and oral.

MEDIA 3-103

Non je ne regrette rien No regret 1992

Five gay Black men discuss growing up and living in the United States, focusing on the social pressures and the fear of AIDS.

MEDIA 2-2130

Off the straight & narrow lesbians, gays, bisexuals & television 2002

Off the Straight & Narrow casts a critical eye over the growth of gay images on TV. Leading media scholars provide the historical and cultural context for exploring the social implications of these new representations. Off the Straight & Narrow challenges viewers to consider the value and limits of available gay images: who is represented, what they get to say, and how people respond to them.

MEDIA MEDIA 10-199 2-3706

Orgullo en Puerto Rico Pride in Puerto Rico 1999

In 1991 Puerto Ricans held the first-ever Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Transexual Pride march. Eight years later, director Jorge Oliver documented the 1999 Pride March, now an annual event on the island.

MEDIA 2-5814

The Origins of cinema Volume 1 rare film masterpieces from the Library of Congress 198?

Chapter 1: Elopement on horseback (1898) -- Strange adventures of [a] New York drummer (1899) -- Uncle Josh's nightmare (1900) -- Terrible Teddy, the grizzly king (1901) -- Love by the light of the moon (1901) -- Circular panorama of electric tower (1901) and Panorama of esplanade by night (1901) -- Martyred presidents (1901) -- Uncle Josh at the moving picture show (1902) -- The twentieth century tramp (1902) -- Fun in a baker shop (1902) -- Jack and the bean stalk (1902) -- Life of an American fireman (1903) -- Chapter 2: Uncle Tom's cabin (1903) -- The gay shoe clerk (1903) -- A romance of the rail (1903) -- Rounding up of the "Yeggmen" (1904) -- Chapter 3: European rest cure (1904) -- The ex-convict (1904) -- The kleptomaniac (1905) -- Chapter 4: The seven ages (1905) -- How Jones lost his roll (1905) -- The whole Dam family and the Dam dog (1905)Chapter 1: Early examples of narrative films from the Edison Company, most photographed by Edwin S. Porter. Charter 2: Thomas Edison films. Chapter 3: Three early examples of original plots written especially for the screen. Chapter 4: Three Edison Company comedies.

MEDIA 2-1531

1996

This documentary presents the experiences of gay men and lesbians on the job.

DANA. MEDIA 716 2-5109

Paris is burning 1992

Story of the young men of Harlem who originated "voguing" and turned these stylized dance competitions into glittering expressions of fierce personal pride. A story of street-wise urban survival, gay self-affirmation, and the pursuit of a desperate dream.

MEDIA 2-2246

Pink triangles a study of prejudice against lesbians and gay men 1982

Takes a look at the nature of discrimination against lesbians and gay men and challenges some of society's attitudes toward homosexuality. Also examines historical and contemporary patterns of racial, religious, political, and sexual persecution.

MEDIA MEDIA 2-1656 4-490

Playing unfair the media image of the female athlete 2002

Taking the field: the impact of Title IX -- Out of uniform: the media backlash against female athletes -- Playing along: empowerment or expolitation? -- The glass closet: homophobia in sport and sports media -- Fair play: women athletes in actionIt has been 30 years since Title IX legislation granted women equal playing time, but the male-dominated world of sports journalism has yet to catch up with the law. Coverage of women's sport lags far behind men's, and focuses on female athletes femininity and sexuality over their achievements on the court and field.

MEDIA 10-195

Pollock 2001

Fellow artists and lovers Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner are at the center of New York's 1940's art scene, but as Krasner neglects her work to push Pollock's career forward, Pollock begins to unravel emotionally. Pollock and Krasner escape to the country to marry, and soon, Pollock creates the work that makes him the first internationally-famous modern painter in America. But with fame and fortune comes a volatile temper and severe self-doubt; before long, Pollock's life threatens to explode.

MEDIA 10-105

Querelle 1988

A look at the underworld of sailors in the French port of Brest. Querelle is a young sailor who finds himself involved in drug smuggling and homosexuality.

MEDIA 2-3476

The salt mines The transformation 1996?

The Salt Mines explores the lives of Hispanic male transvestite prostitutes and crack addicts living in abandoned garbage trucks at a road salt storage facility near lower Manhattan. The Transformation follows Ricardo (Sara in The Salt Mines) as he rejects his street life to join a group of Born Again Christians in an effort to transform his life from that of a homosexual to a heterosexual.

MEDIA 2-5594

Scout's honor 2001

In June of 2000, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Boy Scouts of America can exclude gays from their membership. This documentary examines the Boy Scouts' policy against gays in the organization.

MEDIA 2-5817

Sexual orientation issues in the U.S.A 1993

Part one talks about homosexuality, the difficulties of gays and lesbians in establishing open relationships, homophobia, and violence against homosexuals. Part two discusses the experiences of individuals who were denied equality because of their sexual preference and specifically "The Forgotten Boy Scouts," an organization of individuals expelled from scouting because of their sexual orientation.

DANA. DANA 226 cassette 1 226 cassette 2

She drank, she swore, she courted girls --she even chewed tobacco : passing women in 19th century America 1983

Uses archival photographs and original artwork, with voiceover narrative, to illustrate the history of women who "passed" as men in mid-to-late 19th and early 20th century America. They passed for a variety of reasons, including sexual orientation, "men's wages", and political opportunities.

MEDIA 2-5276

She must be seeing things 1992

A lesbian lawyer fears that her lover, a filmmaker, may turn to heterosexuality as the result of her latest film project about a 17th century nun intent on leaving her convent.

MEDIA 2-5705

Speak up! improving the lives of gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender youth 2002

This video takes a powerful look at the ways in which individuals are reclaiming their classrooms and hallways and making them a safe space for GLBT students.

MEDIA DANA 10-192 1588

Speaking for ourselves portraits of gay and lesbian youth 1994

"Issues pertaining to identity, sexuality, family and self acceptance strike a common chord for most young people regardless of their affectional or sexual orientation. In SPEAKING FOR OURSELVES, the viewing audience meets a wide range of young people who were courageous enough to share their life experiences on camera"--Study guide.

DANA 1152

Steve Lacy lift the bandstand 1986

Prospectus / Steve Lacy, Blaise Cendrars -- Gay Paree bop / Steve Lacy, Brian GysinPortrays Steve Lacy as a musician who has held a pivotal position in modern jazz history.

JAZZ 31

Terence Davies trilogy 1997

Children / A British Film Institute Production Board film (44 min.) -- Madonna and child (25 min.) -- Death and transfiguration (22 min.)A trilogy about a gay man whose sexuality is at odds with his Roman Catholic upbringing and faith. Children delves into his childhood; Madonna and child shows him in middle age; Death and transfiguration is a summary of his life.

MEDIA 2-5609

The Times of Harvey Milk 1986

An uplifting documentary about the first openly gay man elected to political office in California. The film follows Milk from his days as a Castro Street businessman, to his triumphant election to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977. One year later, Milk and San Francisco Mayor George Moscone were shot and killed by Dan White, a former fireman.

MEDIA 2-1602

Tongues untied 1989

This is the acclaimed account of gay Black life by Emmy-award winning director Marlon Riggs. Using poetry, personal testimony, rap and performance, Tongues untied describes the homophobia and racism that confront Black gay men.

MEDIA 2-1187

Undetectable 2001

Follows six women and men, straight and gay, of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds, over a three-year period as they deal for the first time with hope. Though the new multi-drug therapies offer a possible reprieve from what was once considered a death sentence, they nonetheless face both a grueling treatment regimen and the complex physical and psychological challenges of rebuilding their lives. Not everyone responds.

MEDIA 2-5853

Vaccine on trial 1984

New York's gay community mobilizes to help research and test a vaccine against hepatitis B, the prime cause of fatal liver cancer.

MEDIA 2-423

Video against AIDS Program 2 1989

Resistance (45 min.) -- Mourning (45 min.) -- Community education (29 min.)Program 2 deals with homophobia and sexual discrimination in the popular media's representation of the disease, a mother's dedication to her son who suffers from AIDS, and how communities can responsibly respond to the AIDS crisis by fighting fear and ignorance through education.

MEDIA 2-836

Video against AIDS Program 3 1989

Loss (30 min.) -- Analysis (52 min.) -- Activism (33 min.)Program 3 discusses the traumas AIDS has inflicted upon the personal and public body of thought, the media's culpability in promoting AIDS hysteria and the resulting threat to lesbian and gay communities, and documents activist responses to inadequacies in government health care, the legal system, education, and scientific research.

MEDIA 2-837

The watermelon woman 1997

Dunye has cast herself as Cheryl, a young African-American lesbian filmmaker who is putting together a documentary on Fae Richards, a black 1930s movie actress who had an off-screen affair with a white woman and was known as "the Watermelon Woman".

MEDIA 2-3732

We are family 1987

Film examines families with homosexual parents, with the focus on the well being of children. Investigates three different family situations: one foster, one biological, and one adoptive. Includes interviews with mental health professionals who discuss child development and research study results.

MEDIA 2-3998

The Wedding banquet 1994

Comedy about the age-old conflict between parents and their children. In New York, the Taiwanese half of a gay couple hopes to end his parents' matchmaking by announcing that he's engaged. What he doesn't count on is that they'll fly in to meet the bride and plan the nuptials!

DANA 473

Wigstock, the movie 1995

A behind-the-scenes look at Wigstock, New York's famous annual drag extravaganza and gay pride celebration.

MEDIA MEDIA 7-150 2-3602

A Woman's place is in the house Motion picture 1975

Film portrayal of Elaine Noble, first woman and first self-avowed Lesbian elected to the Massachusetts legislature. Shows the political and personal problems Ms. Noble faced as a public figure.

MEDIA 4-282

Word is out stories of some of our lives : conversations with 16 gay men and women 1977

Interviews lesbians and gay men from different backgrounds and discusses how they deal with their sexuality and with society's attitude towards them.

MEDIA D-52

Woubi chéri 1998

Gays and transvestites in the Ivory Coast talk about their lives, social attitudes and their efforts to form an association.

MEDIA 2-1617

Wrestling with manhood boys, bullying and battering 2002

Drawing the connection between professional wrestling and the construction of contemporary masculinity, Sut Jhally and Jackson Katz show how so-called 'entertainment' is related to homophobia, sexual assault and relationship violence. They further argue that to not engage with wrestling in a serious manner allows cynical promoters of violence and sexism an uncontested role in the process by which boys become "men.".

MEDIA 10-202

Young soul rebels 1994

In 1977, during the week of the Queen's Silver Jubilee, a young black London DJ, who together with his gay partner operates a pirate radio station, becomes implicated in the murder of a mutual friend.

MEDIA 2-3498