The Cinema Museum, London

The VITO Project Presents Outrageous! (1977)

Wed 28 Oct 2015 @ 19:30 · Events

ReShape and the Cinema Museum present the VITO Project, a series of free monthly screenings bringing generations of LGBTs together to provide an alternative space to mix, watch films and share ideas.

OutrageousOutrageous! is a Canadian comedy film, released in 1977. Directed and written by Richard Benner, the film stars Craig Russell as Robin Turner, a female impersonator, and Hollis McLaren as Liza Conners, Turner’s schizophrenic roommate. The film is based on Making It, a short story by writer Margaret Gibson from her 1976 collection The Butterfly Ward; Russell and Gibson were roommates in real life. Outrageous! was one of the first gay-themed films ever to receive widespread theatrical release in North America.

OutrageousThe screening will be followed by an open discussion.

The project is endorsed by BFI Flare, 56 Dean St, Gay’s the Word, ACT UP London, Gay Mates, a Change of Scene, the Cara Trust, I-Base, UK-CAB, Naz Project & Positively UK.

Doors open at 18.30, for a 19.30 start.

Refreshments will be available in our licenced cafe/bar.

TICKETS & PRICING

Free event. Donations to The Cinema Museum are encouraged.

Find out more about the VITO Project on their website: reshapenow.org/vito-project