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THROWBACK FROM 

2000

Punks

Thursday

May 4, 2000

@

8:00 pm

16th Annual Boston Gay & Lesbian Film/Video Festival

With Patrik-lan Polk in person.
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Director
Patrik-lan Polk
Year
2000
Run Time
103
min
Country
USA
Language
English
PROGRAM Time
103
minutes
CONTENT WARNING:
The life and times of a group of twentysomething black gay men living in West Hollywood.
This film is presented in English with English subtitles.
Polk's debut feature focuses on the friendship of four fun-loving Black, gay men. At Miss Smokies, their local West Hollywood club, photographer Marcus, hellbent Dante, drag queen Chris, and heartbroken Hill rant, rave, and guide each other through the pursuit of love and friendship. "Polk is a multitalented writer/director who has created a wonderfully entertaining film full of fresh characters, snappy dialogue, and great performances from an exceptionally attractive cast. Drenched in a fantastic sound track (assembled by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds), Punks is sure to make glorious waves in the worlds of black and gay cinema" (Shari Frilot, Sundance Film Festival 2000).
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