Beauty before age / Persistent Visions ; a documentary by Johnny Symons ; produced in the Department of Communication, Stanford University.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoHarriman, Ny : Distributed by New Day Films, [2008?]
Description1 videodisc (22 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects

Other author/creatorSymons, Johnny filmmaker.
Other author/creatorStanford University. Department of Communication.
Other author/creatorPersistent Visions.
Other author/creatorNew Day Films.
Variant title Title on disc label and container: Beauty before age : growing older in gay culture
Abstract This film explores the power of youth and beauty in the gay community as a diverse group of gay men, ages 19 to 77, describes their fears of becoming old, undesirable and alone. The film critically examines the pressure to look young and attractive, the lack of positive older role models, and ways in which AIDS intensifies the fear and process of aging. Beauty Before Age offers a male perspective on a historically female issue and illuminates the larger societal obsession with physical appearance.
General noteOriginally produced as a documentary in 1997.
CreditsCamera, Johnny Symons, Gail Huddleston, David Mehlman ; original music by Glenys Rogers, Michael Halaas ; editor, Elaine Trotter ; faculty advisors, Henry Breitrose, Jan Krawitz, Kris Samuelson.
Performer Interviewees: Eric Ciasullo, Rafael Diaz, John Garrison, Stuart Loomis, Sergio Novoa, Lynn Sykes, Kevin Fox, Richard Inlander, Thurston Osias, Robert Cavanaugh, Johan Kooy, R. Millius, Hillis Newcomb, William Nickell, Jose Ortega, Walter Ruzycki.
Technical detailsDVD.
Terms of usePublic performance rights included in purchase.
Genre/formDocumentary films.
Genre/formNonfiction films.
Genre/formShort films.

Availability

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Joyner Compact DVDs HQ76.14 .B43 2008 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold