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Credits

Director-screenwriter

Bill Sherwood
With

Steve Buscemi, John Bolger, Richard Ganoung
USA 1986. 90min
Courtesy of

First Run Features
Language

English
Certificate
BBFC 15

Introduction

A seminal work of New Queer Cinema, Parting Glances was one of the first features to deal with the AIDS crisis. Set over the course of 24 hours, the film follows Michael as he negotiates his relationship with his current boyfriend, Robert, and his former lover, Nick, an HIV-positive musician played by Steve Buscemi in a breakthrough role.

Restored by the UCLA Film & Television Archive as part of the Outfest UCLA Legacy Project. Restoration funding provided by the Andrew J. Kuehn Jr. Foundation with additional support provided by members of Outfest.

The film will screen on 35mm.

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