Sunday, June 30, 7:00 pm, Castro Theatre
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| Gay Chorus Deep South on the Edmund Pettus Bridge |
In the aftermath of the 2016 Presidential election, the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus decided that some healing and reaching out was needed, so they planned a tour with performances in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, and North and South Carolina, including several shows in churches. They teamed up with the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir and partnered with local nonprofits (all proceeds from ticket sales went to the local groups). Since several of the chorus members came from the South, we also get to see some family reunions as well as personal connections made with new acquaintances, and there are some surprising moments from the Southerners, including some self-identified as conservative and/or evangelical. It’s a moving journey, ably chronicled in this documentary, which is worth seeing. Highly recommended.
Obscure note: Gay Chorus Deep South is the first feature-length film produced by Airbnb.
Obscure note: Gay Chorus Deep South is the first feature-length film produced by Airbnb.
• IMDb • official: GayChorusDeepSouth.com • trailer (YouTube) • Twitter: @GCDS_film • Facebook / Instagram: @GayChorusDeepSouth • San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus •
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