Filmmaker Todd Verow revisits his own youth in this film. The film's main character is Joe, who, like the director, grew up in Bangor in Maine. Joe, an 18 year old high school senior who longs to move away from poor white trash roots and this town, and dreams of attending art school, lives with his single mother and older sister Theresa on a notorious council estate called "Capehart Projects". Molested at the age of ten, Joe nevertheless decides to keep the incident to himself. He befriends an elderly disabled artist named Victor who hires him as houseboy/model. Joe moves in with Victor in his loft above the local opera house, hoping to escape Bangor with his help. He also works part time at a local market along with his sister, who wants to get out of town as much as he does. For most of high school, Joe has also had a crush on his best friend, Andrew, who plays on the high school football team.
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The first film in Queer Culture Cinema's "Summer of Todd" season. Gay indie director Todd Verow enters into the queer mainstream with his latest effort. With two ...
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Gay high school senior Joe is not quite out to his family and has for years been in love with his best friend Andrew. As Joe and Andrew explore the gay world ...
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Sinopse: Joe está no colegial e sonha cursar a faculdade de artes mas não tem dinheiro pra nada. Seu amigo Andrew joga futebol americano no time da ...
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A portrait of Peter Cates lovable Maine storyteller and eccentric collector of 40000+ classical records. Directed by Mara Cates.
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Following the sisters as they roadtrip down to the Maine coast with their family and some friends. Shot on location during the first week of July 2006. Music by ...
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