Cruising 1: The Sweet Sense of Desire (Short film)

From Jean Genets ground breaking Un Chant d’Amour to finding the love of your life in a Glory Hole. The program will be screened in the museums garden.

Un Chant d’Amour, Jean Genet, France, 1950, 26 min
Two prisoners in complete isolation, separated by the thick brick walls, and desperately in
need of human contact, devise a most unusual kind of communication.

Tugging The Worm, James Duesing, USA, 1987, 8 min
Tugging the Worm is an allegorical film that takes place in a utopian society which has faced
the prospect that complete annihilation is an ever present possibility.

Glory Hole, Daniel Maggio, USA, 2014, 6 min
A heartwarming love story of how Jeff and Cosgrove met 22 years ago at a San Francisco
glory hole.

They Are Lost to Vision Altogether, Tom Kalin, USA, 1989, 13 min
An erotic counterstrike to the Helms Amendment, the U.S. government’s refusal to fund AIDS prevention information explicitly for gay men, lesbians, and IV drug users.

Hattie Goes Cruising, Konstantin Bock, Germany/USA, 2015, 18 min
While rifling through his collection of dirty photos of horse-hung tricks, Hattie shares his vivid
memories, insights, and practical advice for picking up guys, how to deal with difficult tricks
and more.

Folsom Street, Dirty Glitter, USA, 2015, 5 min
A kink and fetish fueled dance explosion in celebration of cruising.