Lou Perica films
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Title: Lou Perica films
Dates: 1974-1981
Collection Number: 1991-14
Creator/Collector:
Extent: 1.25 linear feet (1 carton)
Repository:
GLBT Historical Society
San Francisco, California 94103
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.
Scope and Content of Collection
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
Motion pictures
Pride parades