Song of the Loon Collection, Circa 1970-1998

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Summary

Title:
Song of the Loon collection
Dates:
Circa 1970-1998
Creators:
Sayles, Shan V.
Abstract:
Extent:
3.75 linear feet (3 cartons)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Song of the Loon collection. GLBT Historical Society

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains the original positive and negative 35mm and 16mm prints of the film, videotapes, financial records, promotional materials, a copy of the screenplay, and Polaroid snapshots, including candid photos of the cast on set. Researchers should note that some materials are housed at the Outfest Legacy Project at the UCLA Film and Television Archive. GSSO linked terms: http://semanticscience.org/resource/SIO_000297; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008194

Biographical / historical:

Song of the Loon (1970), based on the 1966 novel of the same name, was one of the first feature films created by and for gay men. Richard Amory wrote both the novel and the screenplay, and Shan V. Sayles – owner of several gay male theaters, including San Francisco's Nob Hill Cinema – produced the film.

Acquisition information:
Original gift of Shan V. Sayles on July 21, 2003. Additions gift of John B. Whitt, July 2019.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by GLBT Historical Society staff.
Date Prepared:
Circa 1970-1998
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:55 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research. Funding for processing the original donation of the collection was provided by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR).

Preferred citation:

Song of the Loon collection. GLBT Historical Society

Location of this collection:
989 Market Street, Lower Level
San Francisco, CA 94103, US
Contact:
(415) 777-5455
reference@glbthistory.org
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