Beyond Gay: The Politics of Pride

Beyond Gay: The Politics of Pride 2010 Released

Directed by Bob Christie

Documentary, History · 1h 27min

 

Beyond Gay: The Politics of Pride 2010 Released

Directed by Bob Christie

Documentary, History · 1h 27min

 

Over the course of a year, film follows Vancouver Pride Society president Ken Coolen to various international Pride events, including Poland, Hungary, Russia, Sri Lanka and others where there is great opposition to pride parades. In North America, Pride is complicated by commercialization and a sense that the festivals are turning away from their political roots toward tourism, party promotion and entertainment. Christie documents the ways larger, more mainstream Pride... see more

Over the course of a year, film follows Vancouver Pride Society president Ken Coolen to various international Pride events, including Poland, Hungary, Russia, Sri Lanka and others where there is great opposition to pride parades. In North America, Pride is complicated by commercialization and a sense that the festivals are turning away from their political roots toward tourism, party promotion and entertainment. Christie documents the ways larger, more mainstream Pride... see more
RELEASED
26 Mar, 2010
COUNTRY
CA, US
LANGUAGE
EN
SPOKEN
English
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