Title: Lou Perica films

Dates: 1974-1981

Collection Number: 1991-14

Creator/Collector:

Extent: 1.25 linear feet (1 carton)

Repository: GLBT Historical Society

Abstract: This collection contains several 8 mm films on gay and non-gay subjects in San Francisco during the late 1970s and early 1980s. One of Perica's films “Lou and Dan” is a self-study of the long term relationship between Perica and his lover Dan McFarland.

Language of Material: English

Collection is open for research.

[Identification of item]. Lou Perica films. Collection Number: 1991-14. GLBT Historical Society

Gift of Daniel D. McFarland on August 6, 1991.

This collection contains several 8 mm films on gay and non-gay subjects in San Francisco during the late 1970s and early 1980s. One of Perica's films “Lou and Dan” is a self-study of the long term relationship between Perica and his lover Dan McFarland. Other creative works include are “Mural Mural On the Wall: A Study of San Francisco Murals”, “Tutti-Fruiti (A Comedy)”, “The Social Drinker”, and “Gloomy Sunday: A Study in Sorrow”. Documentary style films include various “Gay Parade” films from the mid 1970s which include Harvey Milk, “Police-Gay Baseball Game”, “Parade Out-Takes”, and 13 short reels on various subjects. Documentary Films: Anon. Film, Drag & Muscle Competition in Hotel, Mr. Marcus MC 1975; Gay Parade 1974 (Ernie, Clayton, Toby Dancing); Gay Parade 1975; Gay Parade 1977, 2 Reels and 1 Reel of Out-Takes; Parade Out-Takes (all years); San Francisco (5/75); Greenwich Village, April 1975; Ringling Brothers Circus, 1975 (Clayton, Dorothy, Kitty, SF Views); Christmas 1976, Dan & Lou Out-Takes; Police-Gay Baseball Game, 1977; 13 Short Reels on Various Subjects Creative Works: Dan & Lou - This is a 50 minute autobiographical film on the long-term relationship of Lou Perica and his lover Dan McFarland; Mural Mural On the Wall: A Study of San Francisco Murals; Tutti-Fruiti (A Comedy); The Social Drinker; Gloomy Sunday: A Study in Sorrow; 1 folder of firm notes for “Dan & Lou.” GSSO linked terms: http://semanticscience.org/resource/SIO_000297; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_001021