Screening Gay Sex in the 70s

Directed by Joseph Lovett, this film documents gay life in New York—from Greenwich Village to the Fire Island Pines—during the decade of liberation and sexual abandon following Stonewall and before the outbreak of AIDS. Gay men cruised the streets, frequented gay bars, and had loads and loads of sex. Only twelve years after Stonewall, AIDS brought this unprecedented era of sexual freedom to a close. The film combines archival footage and interviews with author/activist Larry Kramer, photographer Tom Bianchi, and others. 71 min. Introduced by the director, with Q&A.

Co-sponsored by NYU’s College of Arts & Science and Grey Art Gallery.