Interior. Leather Bar.
Strand (2013)
Drama, Experimental/Avant-Garde/Art House, Queer Themes/Interest
In Collection
#292
4*
Seen ItYes
(5/3/2016 NetFlix)
IMDB   5.1
60 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1
Val Lauren Val / Steve
Christian Patrick Master Avery
Brenden Gregory Brenden
Brad Roberge Bradley
Robbie Acklen Robbie
Osbaldo Daniel Alvarez Osbaldo
Andres Barcelo Andres
Samantha Barrows Samantha
Nick Buda Nick
Seana Carroll Seana
Collin Chavez Drag Queen
Jol Devitro Jol
Julie Diaz Julie
Val Lauren Val
James Franco James
Brianna Getrost Brianna
A.J. Goodrich A.J.
Jonathan Howard Jonathan
Caleb James Caleb
Anna Kooris Anna
Michael Lannan Michael
Eva Pepaj Eva
Loc Le Loc
Tatiana Leipet Tatiana
Tyson C. Lenard Tyson
Travis Mathews Travis
Director/Choreographer
James Franco
Travis Mathews
Producer James Franco
Vince Jolivette
Writer/Composer Travis Mathews
Cinematography Keith Wilson
Samantha Barrows
Seana Carroll
James Franco
Travis Mathews
Music Santiago Latorre


Filmmakers James Franco and Travis Mathews re-imagine the lost 40 minutes from "Cruising" as a starting point to a broader exploration of sexual and creative freedom.
Edition Details
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Date 3/5/2014
Location Personal Library
Owner Deitz
Store Amazon.com
Purchase Price $17.99
Condition New
Links ± Review; the Daily Beast
± Review: RogerEbert
‡ RottenTomatoes
TheMovieDb.org
Movie Collector Core
IMDB
References
Streaming, VoD NetFlix
Interest Tags Leather, Ravens

Notes
I had a hard time grasping this mystifying film. It seems to be a documentary of a filmakers process of "recreating" scenes cut and destroyed from the original 1980 film "Cruising" with Al Pacino. Some suggest it is an exploration of sexual and creative freedom. I came away puzzled at the effort, as apparently did many of the cast and creative team.