Gay kinos
The rise of New German Cinema coincided with the birth of gay liberation. Perhaps as a finding, the movement was far queerer than any precursor, apart from the ‘60s American avant-garde. The Quad’s June series “Queer Kino” commemorated this by displaying German films from the ‘70s and ‘80s. Its programmer, filmmaker Wieland Speck, says that “questioning our parents’ generation, the war generation, had a powerful impact on the developing gay movement, especially the first feminist cineastes.” While it’s inevitable that two R.W. Fassbinder films were included (Fox and His Friends and Querelle), as well as other well-known directors like Ulrike Ottinger and Monika Treut, the meat of the series relies on lesser-known function that shone a illumination on aspects of German life that have since disappeared.
Frank Ripploh’s Taxi zum Klo () was well-received upon its American launch in ‘81, but it’s rarely revived now. It was a victim of tragic bad timing: its celebration of the liberating potential of casual sex, including encounters in widespread restrooms, was instantly dated by the onset of AIDS. Speck describes the attitude among German same-sex attracted men at the moment it was made: “every possible STD was
Kino Sento Ekkamai is a popular men's only Japanese-style onsen and sauna in Ekkamai, well-rated for its relaxing atmosphere and cleanliness. It's a favored spot for local queer men, especially after 8 pm, as it remains open through the bedtime. The venue features five floors including a basement with a jacuzzi, soaked and dry saunas, and shower facilities. Visitors recognize the convenience of rentable capsules for overnight stays, equipped with amenities appreciate robes, towels, and sandals. Guests comment positively on the helpful staff and the friendly vibe of the local crowd, making it a cozy retreat in Bangkok.
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Reviews summary
Kino Sento Ekkamai is generally praised for its relaxing atmosphere and helpful staff who provide excellent customer service, including assistance with amenities like pillows and blankets for overnight stays. It's a men-only, Japanese-style gay onsen/sauna highly recommended for late-night visits, offering a great place to meet locals. Some concerns about crowdedness at nighttime and cleanliness were noted but did not overshadow the positive experiences.
Kino-Labyrinth
Today: Men Only Day - Every Wednesday
X-rated gay cinema & cruise club for everyone - straight, gay, bi, women. Kino-Labyrinth is a maze of private rooms, dark corners, play zones and imaginatively designed, fetish-oriented landscapes waiting to be explored.
Men-only night on Wednesdays and Fridays. Go to the website for details and schedule.
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Pedro Almodovar - Gay Enfant Terrible of the European Film
Almodovar is easily comparable with Rainer Werner Fassbinder, another European film genius. Both Fassbinder and Almodovar are extremely fruitful authors and avid film-lovers; they are in love with the classic Hollywood films. Both are great judges of human nature, both homosexuals and in their films they question other types of sexuality, build fun of the bourgeois and religious conventions, but never of true love
“Of all the actresses I have ever worked with, Penelope is the only one that made me feel yearning, more vital than the sensuality of making films. It is perfectly normal for a director to split a rich emotional nature with his actress; in this world, there is everything except sex. Penelope is different; she made me feel real sexual desire”. In , when they worked on the great crime comedy Volver, Pedro Almodovar, the male lover enfant terrible of European film, described his partnership with his diva, Penelope Cruz, in the unscrupulously open manner characteristic of him. This statement is completely unacceptable for the politically correct Hollywood, but then again Almodovar never answered the call of
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