Oprah Winfrey: Past, Present and Future It’s hard to fathom that Oprah Winfrey has been on television since September of 1986. Her unique brand of talk show, passion for learning and teaching others is marking a television milestone on May 25 of this year. The final episode (gasp!) will be aired. For 25 years, her extreme talent for intelligent conversation and her devoted fol- lowing of viewers have created not only the longest running television talk show in America but a format for bring- ing Americans straight to the heart of her vision as one of the most influential people on the planet. In the new and unauthorized documentary,
Oprah Winfrey: Past, Present and Future, Winfrey is showcased as an inspirational visionary. The film also tackles her drive to go within as she dis- covers more about her own identity as a person. Her passion, ability to dream and whether there were any detours in her journey are revealed. Releasing May 17
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Straight and Butch The concept
of sexuality and
breaking down the walls of gay and straight is examined in this intriguing documentary. It’s premise is the cre-
ation of a calendar that uses 12 straight men who are willing to pose naked with another man who is gay. The boundaries of art, sexual preference and the human form, it’s dichotomy in the context of ex-
pression is explored in Straight and Butch. Director and actor, Butch Cordora came up with this premise to prove a distinctive point that straight men are not threatened by the
proximity of gay men. Basically, these straight men realize there is no stigma to being hit on and that it is truly just about the male form with no hidden eroticism or curiosity. Cordora’s
difficulty in securing the 12 men and then learning their opinions on the making of the calendar, along with each photographic session done (Butch is the gay man for each teamed pose) is the discovery behind the documentary film, Straight and Butch. Available Now
Brian Eno 1971-1977 The Man Who Fell to Earth Having been familiar with Eno in the context of
MM—Personal
From the Private Archive of Marilyn Monroe For the naysayers who bark, “Do we really need one
more book on Marilyn Monroe?” In the case of this work by author Lois Banner and photographer Mark Anderson… the answer is a resounding “yes.” Two important facets of this book come into play. Author Lois Banner is a noted pro- fessor of history and gender studies at University of Southern
California. She brings a fresh perspective to Marilyn’s life and not since Gloria Steinem’s book on Monroe has a female author
attempted to capture her personal essence to such a degree. This is done in a brilliant analysis of Monroe’s life, career and friends. The second and most fascinating in context is the fact that all
the photographs and personal correspondence displayed artfully by photographer Mark Anderson are all from Marilyn’s private file cabinets. The contents not been displayed in this format until MM— Personal. The book covers an amazing array of mementos and letters and presents a true glimpse at the very real and touching woman we knew as Marilyn Monroe. Available Now
bands such as Talking Heads, Devo and alongside the innovative musical creations of David Bowie, this documentary gives a back story on his beginnings in the music industry. The film presents his evolution as an innovative, unique and intelligent visionary of the progression of sound in the context of rock, ambient and punk music. Numerous critics, associates and friends of Brian Eno weigh in on the context of his talent over the seven year period from 1971 through 1977. There is also an abundance of performance and video footage of his music. Eno’s journey of self- discovery and his great skill of advancing a musical dialogue between man and machine is revelatory and fascinating to discover. For the first time, his art- istry gets a cohesive tribute of what many consider, the “golden age” of Eno. Releasing May 17
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