Post by Lord Emsworth on Apr 7, 2021 14:59:56 GMT
Has anyone seen this in recent years?
I'm wondering how it stands up
I was 13 the last time I watched it
It's on Talking Pictures tonight at 9 pm
Quentin Crisp makes the bold choice of exhibiting his homosexuality in the highly conservative environment of England in the 1930s and 1940s. What's more, he adopts a self-consciously flamboyant and theatrical persona destined to attract negative attention, although he navigates the streets of London with caution as he comes of age against a backdrop of homophobia. But when he is confronted with criminal charges, he must decide how willing he is to defend his lifestyle.
I think it's also on Prime for anyone who has that streaming service - and the whole things is on YouTube as I type this
Here's the intro...
I'm wondering how it stands up
I was 13 the last time I watched it
It's on Talking Pictures tonight at 9 pm
Quentin Crisp makes the bold choice of exhibiting his homosexuality in the highly conservative environment of England in the 1930s and 1940s. What's more, he adopts a self-consciously flamboyant and theatrical persona destined to attract negative attention, although he navigates the streets of London with caution as he comes of age against a backdrop of homophobia. But when he is confronted with criminal charges, he must decide how willing he is to defend his lifestyle.
I think it's also on Prime for anyone who has that streaming service - and the whole things is on YouTube as I type this
Here's the intro...
