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Cruising (motion picture) Collection, 1979-1980
Coll2011.030*
Coll2011.030*
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Title: Cruising (motion picture) Collection
Identifier/Call Number: Coll2011.030*
Contributing Institution:
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives
Language of Material:
English
Container: 1
Physical Description:
0.4 linear foot.
[5 folders]
Date (inclusive): 1979-1980
Abstract: Flyers, clippings, articles, correspondence, article draft, screenplay excerpts, news releases, photographs, production schedule,
film publicity, and notes documenting controversy regarding the film
Cruising (1980), a crime-drama that elicited opposition from gay and lesbian activists for its portrayal of homosexuality. The collection
documents actions directed against the production and release of the film, as well as controversy within the gay and lesbian
community over the issue of censorship.
creator:
Stop the Movie Cruising.
Flyers, clippings, articles, correspondence, article draft, screenplay excerpts, news releases, photographs, production schedule,
and notes documenting controversary in regard to the production and release of the film
Cruising, 1979-1980. The film, a crime-drama, elicited opposition from gay and lesbian activists for its portrayal of homosexuality
and violence. The collection documents actions directed against the production and release of the film, as well as controversy
within the gay and lesbian community over the issue of censorship. Much of the material was generated by two ad-hoc organizations:
"Stop the Movie
Cruising" and "People Concerned About the Movie
Cruising."
In July of 1979 a writer for the
Village Voice published excerpts from writer/director William Friedkin's screenplay for his film
Cruising, which elicited strong reactions from gay activists, some of whom subsequently organized efforts to disrupt on-location shooting
of the movie. Opposition centered on the film's portrayal of New York's gay men's leather bar scene. Gay and lesbian groups
protesting the film's release included "Stop the Movie
Cruising," based in San Francisco, and "People Concerned About the Movie
Cruising" (Los Angeles). Actions intended to interfere with the production of the film--for example, through pressure on corporate
sponsors--produced controversy within the gay community regarding the issue of censorship.
Cruising (motion picture) Collection, Coll2011-030, ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California
Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
In order to provide access to this collection, minimal processing on this collection was expedited in 2011. Date spans were
given wherever possible, but do not reflect the most accurate inclusive dates.
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Subjects and Indexing Terms
People Concerned About the Movie Cruising.
Censorship
Minorities in mass media
Motion pictures and gay men