Monday, March 12, 2012
ICONIC
Today's gay film was the BBC television production of Christopher Isherwood's memoir
Christopher and His Kind (2011)
It is not a movie per se but a video and for some reason these are not dealt with in the same way by the media. A movie is a movie. A film of a video is not a film. Hard to find reviews.
Nevertheless, this film/video is a wonderful experience and true to the story. It avoids the trap of being identified with the musical and FILM that was made out of this material, notorious for its inaccurate and rather daintily presented homo parts.
This is a full blooded story with real men, real gay bars, real lovers and a full throated presentation of the life of a man who had more to do with the gay liberation movement than many who claim the achievement.
The rise of the Nazis is depicted along with all the decadence of Berlin at the time.
Matt Smith is Christopher in a great, laid back performance as the observing author (I am a Camera).
The cast is filled with wonderful characters (Toby Smith) and the ending is heart melting. In a good way.
I would gladly see this film again. A 4 out of Netflix5.
