NOT GAY AS IN HAPPY
BUT QUEER AS IN FUCK YOU

A multiple projection film program of historical sex films from the dark vaults of Martha Colburn’s personal film collection. This night covers sex films, from rare 8mm ‘stag Films’ of the 1940’s and 50’s, to nature loving hippyporn of the 1960’s to the mass produced and marketed raw realizm of the 1970’s. A special humourous addition to the program is a section of specially re-edited pornographic films whereby the any sex scenes have been deleted. These are mostly silent films and will be accompanied by 45’s dj-ing by Martha Colburn and trombone/electronics by Hilary Jefferies and Felipe Waller. For the most part this is an ‘R’ rated show. XXX will be optional later in the evening. Also screened will be ´A foot fetish film´ by Martha and some other contributions.

Friday 26th September, 20.00 hrs.
Location: Smart Cinema
Entrance: Free

for you, because it touches two of your obsessions.
x Kees

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