Patrick McGuinn

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Puppet shows and costume-making as a young boy. Began making Claymation films at age ten with his mother's super-8mm camera. Moved up to making larger format strange films with his father's Bolex 16mm camera. Attended NYU Tisch Shool of the Arts, making more odd 16mm films. Into adulthood with limited means, produced several short films, four features, and a feature-length documentary, all of which have found distribution, despite their lack of big-name stars and apparent non-commercial appeal.

Most Popular Patrick McGuinn Trailers

Total trailers found: 24

The End of Cruising Trailer (2013)

25 October 2013

A documentary about gay male cruising and public sex and how it has changed over the years.

Sun Kissed Trailer (2008)

26 March 2008

Teddy, a young writer, ventures to an isolated desert house to complete his first novel, where he meets and seduces the mysterious caretaker, Leo.

This Side of Heaven Trailer (2016)

27 October 2016

V, an older trans woman, is desperately trying to hold on to her rent stabilized apartment in New York City.

Pursuit of Happyness Trailer (2005)

16 July 2005

The Aluminum Group, composed of gay brothers Frank and John Navin, win over audiences worldwide with their Prada tuxedoes and their intellectual spin on 1970s smooth pop.

Leather Trailer (2013)

21 July 2013

Birch, a young man living in the Catskill Mountains, reunites with his childhood friend from the city, Andrew.

SPF 2000 Trailer (1997)

01 January 1997

In this hilarious homage to 1970's Italian sexploitation films, Pucci and JJ sunbathe by a creek, bored, until they spot Gretchen and her delectable son, Kip.

Soda Pop Trailer (2001)

06 May 2001

Jamie, a young man in a rural town, becomes fascinated by Norberto, a Spanish exchange student.

Boys in Love 2 Trailer (1998)

17 July 1998

A collection of 6 gay-oriented short-films. Two main themes are explored here: The homo-eroticism of "Twilight of the Gods", "SPF 2000" & "Dirty Baby Does Fire Island" (the latter follows a plastic-doll as she explores sex & drugs on the beach) --to the campy and outrageous humour of "My Body", "Boot Camp", and "Karen Black Like Me" (the latter follows the plight of a gay-man and his possessed sex-toy).

Queer as F**k: Bizarre Short Films Trailer (2002)

11 June 2002

These sexy and surreal shorts from innovative gay filmmakers feature party-loving plastic dolls, domineering moms, mad scientists, stuttering sidekicks and adorable break-dancing foreign exchange students! "Jeffrey's Hollywood Screen Trick," "Shame No More," "Pyongyang Robogirl, Soda Pop," "The Trey Billings Show" and the bonus film "Dirty Baby Does Fire Island" are among the funny, provocative, award-winning films in this collection.

Boys in Love Trailer (1996)

01 February 1996

The Best of Boys in Love is a wildly diverse collection of films that mixes styles, settings, and stories ranging from "elegant gay romance" (Frontiers), to a musical send-up of Hollywood, to an "exquisite period piece" (Village Voice) set in New Zealand.

Puppets & Demons Trailer (1997)

08 April 1997

An anthology of surreal films by Patrick McGuinn featuring Vincent, a puppet who is obsessed with Twinkies and pasta.

Terrance Baum: Intergalactic Assassin Trailer (1986)

29 November 1986

Early 16mm short film by Patrick McGuinn about an intergalactic parasite terminator, who saves Doris from the clutches of a being from the Planet Saliva.

I, Scorpio Trailer (2014)

11 July 2014

An experimental narrative exploring the relationship that develops between a Mexican hitchhiker and a drug dealer that he meets on a desert road in 1974.

Pink Shirt Trailer (2007)

02 June 2007

In the late summer, a young man wanders through an urban park in the late afternoon, seeking a connection to the music and sights around him.

Desert Spirits Trailer (1994)

21 June 1994

Chris and Gordon, temporarily stranded in the desert when their car breaks down, decide to take peyote to kill some time.

Valpurnis: Saturan Trailer (2017)

12 April 2017

A Rock-Opera unlike any other film ever made, depicting the stages of Judas Iscariot's decision to sell Jesus Christ to the Romans.

Eulogy for a Vampire Trailer (2009)

23 October 2009

A handsome young drifter is found unconscious near a remote monastery, where he joins forces with a vengeful spirit as he seduces and converts each of the monks to join his league of the undead.

Kill Me Tomorrow Trailer (2000)

19 May 2000

Tricia, the most attractive girl in Mountain Glenn, is in love with Russell, the town hot shot. Holly Peacock, a strange new girl, has stolen him away, luring him with illicit sex performed in cemeteries.

Fire Island '79 Trailer (2013)

18 July 2013

Filmmaker Chase Hook committed suicide on December 31st, 1979. His conservative family destroyed all of his films.

Baby Blue Trailer (2002)

14 August 2002

A handsome 20-something gets ready for a date with a boy that he fooled around with years ago in his youth.

Sperm Whale Trailer (2003)

13 July 2003

An experimental film shot on distressed 16mm celluloid that reveals various men on the beach or in swimming pools, in various states of lounging in the lazy California sun.

Suroh: Alien Hitchhiker Trailer (1996)

15 September 1996

Paul, a non-believer in life on other planets, late one night discovers a crash-landed and wounded alien.

Girl Talk Trailer (2011)

06 May 2011

Three crooners lip-sync to 'Girl Talk' by the Four Freshmen. An entry in Baltimore Museum of Art's 2011 Exhibition.

Agnes Keedan's Secret Plan Trailer (1988)

01 January 1988

Early short by Patrick McGuinn. Included on the Puppets and Demons DVD.