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Foundation date 1 january 1989
Strand Releasing is a theatrical distribution company founded in 1989 and is based in Culver City, California. The company has distributed over 300 auteur-driven titles from acclaimed international and American directors such as Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Gregg Araki, François Ozon, Jean-Luc Godard, Catherine Breillat, Claire Denis, Fatih Akin, Aki Kaurismaki, Claude Miller, Manoel de Oliveira, Gaspar Noe, Andre Techine and Terence Davies.
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(2007)Filmography of Strand Releasing (83 films)
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Totally F***ed Up (1994)
, 1h18Directed by Gregg Araki
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Themes L'adolescence, Films about children, Medical-themed films, Films about drugs, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Teen LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, HIV/AIDS in film, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors James Duval, Roko Belić, Craig Gilmore
The plot is concerned with six teenagers, four of whom are gay men, the other two a "traditional" lesbian couple. The plot is spliced with segments of other material and occasional tangents not central to the plot, but it mainly follows a linear structure. Araki has constructed the film in 15 parts, which is described in the opening titles.
Stalingrad (1993)
, 1h55Directed by Joseph Vilsmaier
Origin German
Genres Drama, War, Historical
Themes Politique, Political films
Actors Thomas Kretschmann, Dominique Horwitz, Martin Benrath, Sylvester Groth, Sebastian Rudolph, Jophi Ries
In August 1942, a group of German soldiers enjoy leave in Cervo, Liguria, Italy after fighting in North Africa. An awards ceremony is held for several soldiers in the unit, where one platoon's new commander, Leutnant (Lieutenant) Hans von Witzland (Thomas Kretschmann) is introduced. When Unteroffizier (Sergeant) Manfred "Rollo" Rohleder (Jochen Nickel) refuses to button up his collar, his Assault Badge is revoked. Following the assembly, Rohleder, Obergefreiter (Corporal) Fritz Reiser (Dominique Horwitz) and the rest are sent to the Eastern Front to fight for Stalingrad.
Zero Patience (1993)
, 1h35Directed by John Greyson
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantasy, Musical
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about music and musicians, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Musical films, LGBT-related films, HIV/AIDS in film, LGBT-related film
Actors Dianne Heatherington, Von Flores, Jeremy Podeswa, Patricia Rozema
Victorian adventurer and sexologist Sir Richard Francis Burton (John Robinson), following an "unfortunate encounter" with the Fountain of Youth in 1892, is 170 years old and living in Toronto, Canada. Burton, now living and working as the chief taxidermist at a Museum of Natural History, is searching for a centerpiece display for an exhibit in his Hall of Contagion. He comes up with the idea of featuring AIDS and the Patient Zero hypothesis. Accepting the popular belief that Zero introduced the virus to North America, Burton sets out to collect video footage from those who knew Zero to support the hypothesis. When Zero's doctor (Brenda Kamino), mother (Charlotte Boisjoli) and former airline colleague Mary (Dianne Heatherington), who is now with ACT UP, all refuse to demonize Zero, Burton manipulates the footage to make it appear as if they do and includes doctored photographs of Zero showing signs of Kaposi's sarcoma. He presents this preliminary version to the press.
Being at Home with Claude (1992)
, 1h25Directed by Jean Beaudin
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Films about sexuality, Théâtre, Erotic films, LGBT-related films, Films about prostitution, Films based on plays, Erotic thriller films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Roy Dupuis, Jacques Godin, Jean-François Pichette, Hugo Dubé, Johanne-Marie Tremblay, Nathalie Mallette
Le film raconte la rencontre d'un prostitué avec un homme qui, au départ, ne s'avoue pas homosexuel, et qui se transforme en passion sexuelle morbide.
Nitrate Kisses (1992)
, 1h7Directed by Barbara Hammer
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Documentaire sur l'homosexualité, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
No Skin Off My Ass (1991)
, 1h13Directed by Bruce LaBruce
Origin Canada
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Musical films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Bruce LaBruce, G. B. Jones
Un coiffeur esseulé propose à un skinhead rencontré dans un parc de venir chez lui pour se réchauffer. Il lui fait prendre un bain, le savonne puis l'enferme dans sa chambre d'ami. Le lendemain, le skin parvient à s'enfuir par une fenêtre et se rend chez sa soeur qui tourne un film féministe. Il accepte d'y participer, avant de retourner chez le coiffeur.
, 1h29Directed by Everett Lewis
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors L. Charles Taylor, Charlie Bean
The Natural History of Parking Lots is set in Los Angeles the late 1980s. Chris (Charlie Bean) is arrested for stealing a car. His distant father (Charles Taylor) (who insists his sons call him "Sam" and not "Dad") arranges for him to be bailed into the custody of Chris's older brother, Lance (B. Wyatt). The brothers seem to bond, but there is always the suspicion that Lance is merely using his newly-domestic situation as a cover for his real business, gun-running.
Pink Narcissus (1971)
, 1h11Origin USA
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Charles Ludlam
Between visits from his keeper, or john, a handsome male prostitute (Bobby Kendall), alone in his apartment, lounges, fantasizing about worlds where he is the central character. For example, he pictures himself as a matador, a Roman slave boy and the emperor who condemns him, and the keeper of a male harem for whom another male performs a belly dance.