Films

Q0197 Querelle (1983)

A yellow movie poster with grayscale images and black and white text. The photograph is an image of a tall thin man leaning against a wall. He has his hands in his pockets and is looking down. He is wearing a cap, black long trench coat, black and white striped shirt, and light long pants with black shoes. Text is overplayed on top of the picture and located to the left of the person; it is the same color as the background. Text reads, “Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s last and most controversial film; It was created by a man who thrived on controversy; It will take you into a surreal world of passion and sexuality; It’s a film that goes further than most would dare to go; This is Querelle; This is Fassbinder’s final statement; Querelle Based upon the novel by Jean Genet”. Black text under the photograph reads, “Brad Davis, Franco Nero.” Under is a rated R icon that reads, “Restricted Under 17 Requires Accompanying Parent or Adult Guardian.” The movie title “Querelle” is in the middle. To the right is “© Triumph Films,” with their logo which reads, “Triumph Films A Columbia Pictures Gaumont Company." Centered text at the bottom of the poster reads, “Exclusive One Week Only Engagement Starts Friday, July 8. Guild Theatre. 3827 Fifth Avenue in Hillcrest 295-2000.”

Q0198-front The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert (1994)

A colored movie poster with a dark to light purple and pink gradient background. The top white text reads, “The Adventures of” followed by “Priscilla” in orange and pink cursive font. Text continues in white, “Queen of the Desert; Finally, a comedy that will change the way you think, the way you feel, and most importantly…the way you dress.” The silhouettes of three drag queens wearing dresses and feather headdresses. The one in the middle has a cape and has their arms raised up. Handwritten pen to the left of white text reads, “Dear Vertez, With Love,” followed by actor Guy Pearce's signature. Gray text to the bottom left of the silhouettes reads, “WINNER Audience Award; Most Popular Film at Cannes Film Festival; Seattle Film Festival.” White text at the bottom reads, “Polygram Filmed Entertainment in association with The Australian Film Finance Corporation presents a Latent Image/Specific Films production Terence Stamp, Hugo Weaving; Dolby Stereo in selected Theatres (r), Guy Pearce and Bill Hunter, ‘The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,’ production designer Owen Paterson, film editor Sue Blainey, Director of Photography Brian J Breheny, music by Guy Gross; R Restricted, Under 17 requires Accompanying Parent or Guardian (r), Made with the participation of the Australian Film Finance Corporation Limited, Soundtrack available on Mother/Island CDs and Cassettes. Island, executive producer Rebel Penfold-Russell, produced by Al Clark and Michael Hamlyn, written and directed by Stephan Elliott, Produced with the assistance and financial participation of the NSW Film and Television Office, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Gramercy Pictures, © 1994 PolyGram Filmproduktion GmbH. Australian Film Finance Corporation Ltd., Latent Image Productions PTY Ltd. NSW Film and Television Office. All Rights Reserved. A Gramercy Pictures Release.” Larger white text reads, “Dress for it. Coming Soon To A Theatre Near You.”

Q0205 AIDS Film Project (1987)

A red, black, and white poster with a red overlay photo of an old woman looking at the viewer and a bald man looking off to the side. The text on the poster includes, "Frameline presents in conjunction with The Names Project - The AIDS Film Project - A Group of Award Winning Films Demonstrating the Force and Spectrum of Human Response to the AIDS Crisis - Ken Theatre 4061 Adams Ave. Sunday 4/17 1:30 & 4:30 - Chuck Solomon: Coming of Age by Marc Huestic and Wendy Dallas - Living With AIDS by Tina DiFeliciantonio - October 11, 1987: The Inaugural Display of The Names Project Quilt by David Thompson - AIDS Epidemic by John Greyson - Til Death Do Us Part by Ginny Durrin - In conjunction with The Names Project."

Q0207 The Rose Movie Poster (1979)

A light colored poster for the film "The Rose" with a sepia colored image of a woman (Bette Midler) who is passionately singing into a microphone. She is wearing a V-neck, sparkling dress and has shoulder-length curly hair. The text of the poster reads: "She gave and gave...until she had nothing left to give." "The Rose." "Bette Midler; Alan Bates; A Marvin Worth/Aaron Russo production; A Mark Rydell film; THE ROSE; also starring Frederic Forrest; Produced by Marvin Worth and Aaron Russo, Directed by Mark Rydell; Screenplay by Bill Kerby and Bo Goldman, Story by Bill Kerby; Executive Producer Tony Ray, Director of Photography Vilmos Zsigmond, A.S.C., Color by Deluxe." "Coming this Christmas."

Q0208 Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story Movie Poster (1995)

A blue poster with a large photo of actress Glenn Close portraying Margarethe Cammermeyer, wearing a military uniform and standing solemnly in front of an American flag. The text on the poster includes, "Glenn Close, Judy Davis - Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story - Music by David Shire; Production Designed by Ian Thomas; Film Editor Geoffrey Rowland A.C.E.; Director of Photography Glen Macpherson C.S.C.; Produced by Richard Heus; Executive Producers Barbra Streisand, Glenn Close, Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Cis Corman; Written by Alison Cross; Directed by Jeff Bleckner; Barwood Films LTD., Storyline Productions Inc., & Trillium Productions Inc.; In Association with Tristar Television Inc. - World Premiere Telecast Monday, February 6, 1995, 9:00 pm EST on NBC."

Q0209 Parting Glances Movie Poster (1986)

A multicolor poster with a large illustration of Steve Buscemi in a leather jacket wearing large black sunglasses in from of a pink and gray triangle pattern background. The text on the poster includes, "Illustration Mecca Culbert/Ross Culbert Holland & Lavery, Inc. - Parting Glances - An American Very Independent Film - A Film by Bill Sherwood - Cinecom presents a Rondo Productions Film 'Parting Glances' Richard Ganoung, John Bogler, Steve Buscemi; Photography Jacek Laskus; Executive Producer Paul A. Kaplan; Produced by Yoram Mandel, Arthur Silverman; Written and Directed by Bill Sherwood; Cinecom (c) Cinecom International Films, Inc. All Rights Reserved."

Q0210 Virgin Machine Movie Poster (1988)

A blue and white poster with a full photo background of a woman with black short hair is hold and viewing the body of a nude woman whose back is arched and whose face is cut off by the edge of the page. The text on the poster includes, "An Unusual Search for Romantic Love - Virgin Machine - Written and Directed by Monika Treut - With: Ina Blum, Marcelo Uriona, Dominique Gaspar, Susie Sexpert, Shelly Mars, Gad Klein, Peter Kern, U.V.A. - Cinematography: Elfi Mikesch; Editor: Renate Merck; Produced by: Hyane I/II; Music: Mona Mur, Laibach, Blazing Redheads, Pearl Harbour - First Run Features - 153 Waverly Place, New York, NY 10014 (212) 243-0600."

Q0211 Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt Movie Poster (1989)

A black poster with 5 x 7 square pieces of the Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt. The text on the poster includes, "Academy Award 1989 Best Documentary Feature - Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt - A film about love, fear and the politics of AIDS. - Narrated by Dustin Hoffman; Music by Bobby McFerrin - Directed and Edited by Robert Epstein & Jeffrey Freidman; Produced by Bill Couturié & Robert Epstein & Jeffrey Freidman; Executive Producer: Sandollar/Howard Rosenman, Sandy Gallin, Carol Baum; A Telling Pictures/Couturié Company Co-Production - A portion of the profits will be donated to the NAMES Project. The NAMES Project (415) 863-5511 - For information contact: Direct CInema Limited, Inc. Post Office Box 69799 Los Angeles, CA 90069 USA Phone (213) 396-4774 Telefax (213) 396-3233."

Q0212 Longtime Companion Movie Poster (1990)

A beige poster with a medium large photo of two white men hugging each other on what seems to be a beach. There are two purple lines at the top and bottom center of the page. The text on the poster includes, "'The Best American Movie This Year! Funny, Touching, and Vital!' Peter Travers, Rolling Stone Magazine - 'A beautifully written and directed film persuasively acted by a first-rate cast!' Guy Flatley, Cosmopolitan Magazine - Winner! 1990 Audience Award United States Film Festival - Longtime Companion - The Samuel Goldwyn Company and American Playhouse Theatrical Films Presents 'Longtime Companion' Stephen Caffrey, Patrick Cassidy, Brian Cousins, Bruce Davidson, John Dossett, Mark Lamos, Dermot Mulroney, Mary-Louise Parker, Michael Schoeffling, Campbell Scott; Director of Photography Tony Jannelli; Editor Katherine Wenning; Co-Producer Lydia Dean Pilcher; Executive Producer Lindsay Law; Produced by Stan Wlodkowski; Written by Craig Lucas; Directed by Norman René - R Restricted - (c) 1990 The Samuel Goldwyn Company."

Q0215 La Ley Del Deseo Movie Poster (1987)

A multicolor poster with an illustrated background that shows 5 people, three men and two women doing various activities in the same room. The text on the poster includes, "Una producción de El Deseo, S.A. y Lauren Film, S.A. - La Ley Del Deseo [The Law of Desire] - un film de Pedro Almodóvar - Eusebio Poncela, Carmen Maura, Antonio Banderas, y la colaboración de: Miguel Molina, Fernando Guillen, Manuela Velasco, Nacho Martinez y Bibi Andersen; Director artístico: Javier Fernandez; Sonido: James Willis; Vestuario: Cossio; Fotografía: Angel Luis Fernandez; Montaje: Jose Salcedo; Productor asociado: Agustin Almodovar; Productor ejecutivo: Miguel Angel Perez Campos; Guión y dirección: Pedro Almodovar - Distribuida por Lauren Films."

Q0216 Paris is Burning Movie Poster (1991)

A black poster with a photo of seven drag and ballroom performers from the documentary Paris is Burning posing together. The text on the poster includes, "'One of the best films I've seen this year!' Joel Siguel, Good Morning America - Having a ball... ...wish you were here. - Paris is Burning - A Jennie Livingston Film - Prestige presents a Jennie Livingston Film, Paris is Burning; Starring Dorian Corey, Pepper LaBeija, Venus Xtravaganza, Octavia St. Laurent, Willi Ninja, Anji Xtravaganza, Freddie Pendavis, Junior LaBeija; Co-produced by Barry Swimar; Edited by Jonathan Oppenheim; Cinematography by Paul Gibson; Produced and directed by Jennie Livingston; A Production of Off White Productions, Inc. Partially supported by grants from The New York State Council on the Arts, The National Endowment for the Arts, Art Matters, Inc., The Jerome Foundation, The New York FOundation for the Arts, The Paul Robeson FUnd, The Edelman Family Fund - Prestige, a division of Miramax Films."

Q0218 Milk Movie Poster (2008)

A multi-colored poster with a photograph of the actor Sean Penn portraying Harvey Milk. The text reads: "Sean Penn; Milk; Emile Hirsch, Josh Brolin, Diego Luna, and James Franco; Written by Dustin Lance Black and Directed by Gus Van Sant."

Q0219 The Brandon Teena Story Documentary Poster

A black, white, and red colored movie poster with a black background and multiple grayscale photographs. In the top left corner is a picture of a transgender man identified as Brandon Teena. He is dressed in an old mobster style pinstripe-tuxedo outfit and holding up a gun. He is looking at the camera and has a stoic face. Red text to the left of the picture reads, “All Brandon wanted was to be one of the guys; unfortunately he was a girl.” Underneath is a icon for the Winner of the 1998 Teddy Award Best Documentary at the Berlin Film Festival. A white quote underneath reads, “Probing, Powerful -Variety.” Large red and white centered title text reads, “The Brandon Teena Story.” Smaller red text to the left reads, “A true story about love, hate, and revenge in the heartland of America.” A white quote under reads, “Riveting -Time Out.” Small red text in the bottom left corner reads, “Produced and directed by Susan Muska and Gréta Olafsdóttir; Camera and Editing by Susan Muska and Gréta Olafsdóttir; Executive producer Jane Dekrone; Post Production Sound Lora Hirschberg; Music Lorrie Morgan, Dinah Washington, April Stevens, The Brown Brothers.” At the bottom right is a greyscale photograph of two people with a red signature at the bottom. The person on the left has long light hair and is looking away from the camera. The person on the right is Brandon Teena. He is looking at the camera and licking his lips. There is a drink in a champagne glass at the bottom corner.

Q0234 Video release for the gay adult film “Superhunks” (1988)

A colored glossy poster with a black background. There is a photograph of Christopher Royce, a white man, with frosted tip curly hair. He has a muscular body and is dressed in a black leather harness, a loincloth, and a cape. He is also wearing knee-high fur and leather boots while holding a wolf pelt over his shoulder. Text on the right side of the photo reads, “Mardi Gras ‘88; Marathon Films introduces Christopher Royce in Superhunks. A film by Marc Frederics.”

Q0240 Small Planet Pictures

A multicolored poster for a Jewish Lesbian movie. The top half background is a photograph of trees and grass while the bottom half background is plain white. Black text at the top of the poster reads, ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding meets Kissing Jessica Stein…This is My Big Fat Jewish Lesbian Wedding!’ -Ed Falper, Brooklyn Nightcall.” The title “A Family Affair” is in larger font and ‘family’ is in rainbow colors. In the center is a photograph of two cake toppers perched on a white cake. Both cake toppers are dressed in tuxedos. Smaller black text to the left of the photo reads, “‘A Woody Allen trifecta reconfigured with sharp wit. Lesnick is a budding talent.’ -Robert Koehler, Variety; ‘Directed with a sure hand by Helen Lesnick, the film is a sensitive hilarious portrait of two women trying to plan a wedding amongst familial hijinks.’ -Hybrid Magazine; ‘A Family Affair is guaranteed to elicit laughs and empathy, Michele Greene is aggressive, sexy, and a high voltage energy boost.’ -LN Magazine.” Text to the right of the photo reads, “‘A Family Affair is full of comic treats that keep the pace rolling in this impressive debut.’ -Curve Magazine; ‘The unapologetic A Family Affair is a delightful tale. The film speaks of truth, desire, commitment and unconditional love. AFA’s finest hour is possibly revealed in it eclectic cast.’ -Texas Triangle; ‘If Woody Allen were a lesbian, this is the kind of hilarious screwball culture-clash of a film he’s make.’ -Colorado Springs Gazette.” Larger blue text underneath reads, “The Course of True Love doesn't always run Straight…” Under are three photograph from the film. The first depicts two people almost kissing over a table, the second shows three people sitting at a table with dinner, and the third shows two people talking. The next is a line of awards from left to right: Best Film of the Festival Madrid International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, Audience Best Film Barcelona International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, Audience Favorite Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, Official Selection San Francisco Int’l Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, Official Selection Independent Feature Project New York, and Official Selection New York International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. Black text at the bottom of the poster reads, “Small Planet Pictures presents an Atta Girl Production of a Helen Lesnick film Helen Lesnick, Erica Shaffer, Arlene Golonka, Barbara Stuart, Michele Greene and Suzanne Westenhoefer “A Family Affair” Music by Natasha’s Ghost, Executive Producers Helen Lesnick and Dolores E. Lesnick, Produced by Valerie B. Pichney, Written and Directed by Helen Lesnick, www.A-Family-Affair.com.”

Q0945 Times of Harvey Milk Screening 1985