Big joy s tribute to james broughton is a lesson on the potentialities of risky creativity. At its center was the groundbreaking filmmaker and poet james broughton. Straight men and the men who love them 2 regarder des film en ligne gratuitement streaming mars, 2019 0 obtenir le lien. Years before the beats arrived in san francisco, the city exploded with artistic expressions. After the success of mothers day, james broughton went on to make five more films through the years of 19501953.
The filmmakers intersperse broughton s diaries, poems and experimental films, weaving an entertaining and complex tribute. A spirited documentary exploring the life of james broughton, a pioneer of experimental cinema, visionary poet, and bard of gay liberation, big joy is a kaleidoscopic portrait of broughton s luminous life and personality. What is the difference between the madefortv and the featurelength version of big joy. In the mid20th century, broughton found himself at. The potted psalm with sidney peterson 1946 18 min mothers day 1948 22 min 16 mmadventures of jimmy 1950 11 min 16 mm. The adventures of james broughton 20 is a featurelength documentary on the poet, directed by stephen silha, eric slade, and dawn logsdon. Broughton as one of their own, but the film provides a more complex portrait of. A short film by james broughton capturing the various activities of people. The adventures of james broughton by stephen silha. Broughton was a poet and a filmmaker who taught his audiences to follow their own weird. May 15, 2014 the big joy film creates a journey through the life and works of the exquisite poet, a vibrant lover, innovator, and role model james broughton. A prebeatera poet, underground filmmaker, lover, gay man and artist who dared to live boldly and experiment wildly, broughton is the subject of the documentary film, big joy. Big joy is a documentary that explores the twists and turns in the life of a very colorful character.
Heres what to do this weekend online, and even a few irl. James broughton celebrity profile check out the latest james broughton photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. James broughton 191999 is one of the most interesting underground queer artists you probably have never heard of. Poems james broughton, john ignarri, janet mason, jim cory on. James broughton united kingdom james broughton music. The adventures of james broughton 20 the twists and turns in the life of james broughton, a pioneer filmmaker. Gain unique insights into james s life by sitting down with the.
The adventures of james broughton, which worldpremiered at sxsw in 20, traces the life and times of this man of many parts. Find movie and film cast and crew information for this is it 1971 james broughton on allmovie. The adventures of james broughton is a documentary about embracing your passions and becoming the person of your dreams. The adventures of james broughton is a documentary about embracing your passions and becoming the person of your dreams, disguised as an inspiring biopic about pioneering filmmaker and. The adventures of james broughton dovetail with its subjects creativity and constant reinvention from poet to husband to filmmaker to lover to gay icon and back around again. The adventures of james broughton kino lorber theatrical. Like a gay, hippie version of zelig, this renaissance man lived many lives through many decades a playwright in postwar san francisco, a filmmaking career that culminated in a special prize at cannes and an academic life that fostered his experimental. Big joy shows how a unique, unusual soul, could face the bleakness in our society and yet live a very creative, happy life in the twentieth century. An awardwinning documentary about embracing your passions and becoming the person of your dreams.
Most importantly, those people who knew or worked with james will share their stories and insights into the life of this master of visual and verbal images. This is it 1971 james broughton cast and crew allmovie. With james broughton, neeli cherkovski, jack foley, alex gildzen. A sneak peak at big joy, a feature length documentary about revolutionary poet and filmmaker james broughton. Big joy explores broughtons passionate embrace of a life of pansexual transcendence and a fiercely independent mantra. Follow your own weird was the maxim by which james broughton 191999 lived each and every day. We are all stars film streaming en francais complet gratuit mars 29, 2019 0. Broughton s wide circle of influence becomes clear in this fascinating new documentary, which includes. Animated backgrounds with broughton s words spread upon them, footage from broughton s best films, even friends reading his. Big joy explores broughtons passionate embrace of a life of pansexual. Usa, 20, 82 minute running time the world scandalized james broughton, a sartorialminded prebeat filmmaker and poet, so he, in turn, scandalized it. A key player in the artistic renaissance of san francisco after world war ii, james broughton fathered a child with film critic pauline kael, wrote poetry alongside allen ginsberg and lawrence ferlinghetti, received an award from jean cocteau at cannes, and went on to push the boundaries of artistic. Adventures of jimmy, four in the afternoon, loony tom, the happy lover, and the pleasure garden. Charismatic poet and experimental filmmaker james broughton was a leading figure in san franciscos postwwii artistic renaissance, as well as a defining voice of the sexual revolution.
Big joy is james broughton, pioneer of experimental cinema in the 1940s, and trickster poet who was a precursor to the beat movement in san francisco. This is it, a poem in video by james broughton big joy. James broughton s films include dreamwood, this is it, the potted psalm, the bed. His name was unfamiliar to me too until a few weeks ago. The filmmakers intersperse broughtons diaries, poems and experimental films, weaving an entertaining and complex tribute. Follow your own weird was the maxim by which james. The adventures of james broughton, directors eric slade and stephen silha detail broughtons courage and impertinence in rejecting the heteronormative life of the 50s onward with its emphasis on frenetic consumerism and.
Big joy is more than a tribute to james broughton, a remarkable film maker and poet. Big joy explores broughton s passionate embrace of a life of. Big joy explores broughton s passionate embrace of a life of pansexual transcendence and a fiercely independent mantra. So, his admonition is to be as radically true to yourself as you can be. Broughton died at home in port townsend, washington, where he spent the final decade of his life. Broughton was a poet and a filmmaker who taught his audiences to follow. The film interviews grieving families across the u. James broughtons advice, follow your own weird, animates this documentary, which shows how the.
Hart and broughton had two children, and built a counterculture community along with friends including alan watts, michael mcclure, anna halprin, and imogen cunningham. Aug 25, 2015 stephen silha is raising funds for big joy. The adventures of james broughton chronicles the idiosyncratic life and groundbreaking work of this influential poet and filmmaker. The big joy film creates a journey through the life and works of the exquisite poet, a vibrant lover, innovator, and role model james broughton. His films transcend gender and sex roles and the copious nudity in his 1968 film, the bed, was a hit with the eras. James combined words with images with an infectious delight that i see throughout big joy. The adventures of james broughton, directors eric slade and stephen silha detail broughton s courage and impertinence in rejecting the heteronormative life of the 50s onward with its emphasis on frenetic consumerism and. James story shows what it means to be yourself, how making art can keep you from losing hope. James broughton knew that weird comes from a celtic root meaning fate or destiny. Mar 09, 20 directed by stephen silha, eric slade, dawn logsdon. The adventures of james broughton outsmart magazine. James story big joy big joy james broughton adventures.
The adventures of james broughton year 20 genre documentary type movies idmb rating 7. Directed by stephen silha, eric slade, dawn logsdon. Big joy is a rich examination of one of queer historys most provocative, wild, and overlooked figures but it is more than this, as it paints a portrait of what it means to make art that electrifies, dazzles, and shakes you art that stimulates you. I marveled at why our culture doesnt know this incredible figure more, but the film brings his world and wit to attention with great style. Big joy is james broughton, pioneer of experimental cinema in the 1940s, and.
Broughton is the subject of our nearly complete documentary film, big joy. Worldwide english title subtitle the adventures of james broughton. Tiz a great pleasure to see who james broughton was, to see clips of his films and to hear stories of friends family who knew, worked with, and loved him. South by southwest film festival hong kong 25 march 20 hong kong international film festival usa 21 april 20 tribeca film festival canada 11 may 20. One that featured the groundbreaking fullfrontal yet innocent nudity that this experimental filmmaker was known for. A spirited documentary exploring the life of james broughton, a pioneer of experimental cinema, visionary poet, and bard of gay liberation, big joy is a kaleidoscopic portrait of broughtons luminous life and personality. After making these films, it would take fifteen years for another james broughton film to be completed.
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