GAY MEN AT THE MOVIES: CINEMA, MEMORY AND THE HISTORY OF A GAY MALE COMMUNITY Scott McKinnon Here’s a new perspective that comes from “down under.” Specifically, the gay men of Sydney, Australia and how the cinema of the 1950s to the present day, created a bond both in and out of the closet. Utilizing a variety of films, personal writings and media, including film reviews… Scott McKinnon traces a trajectory of time and showcases how the images portrayed on screen, created a sense of community in real life. Out now.
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75 YEARS OF CAPITOL RECORDS Barney Hoskyns and Reuel Golden A remarkable collection of artistry and a vast history of creating music are celebrated in75 Years of Capitol Records. Whether it’s swinging to Sinatra in the 1950s, heading to the beach with The Beach Boys or The Beatles or flying through the 1970s like an eagle with Steve Miller Band. And now, being serenaded by Sam Smith or sung to by Katy Perry… The history of Capitol Records is priceless. A music lover’s must-have honoring the legacy of the label.Out December 10.
THE RADICAL EYE: MODERNIST PHOTOGRAPHY FROM THE SIR ELTON JOHN COLLECTION Dawn Ades, Sir Elton John and Jane Jackson Take a visual journey through the medium of modernistic photography. Photography that has been collected over the years from none other than Sir Elton John. The stunning book presents only original vintage prints which strike the eye from the most innovative photographers of the 1920s through the decade of the 1950s. Sir Elton John is interviewed about the reasons he was truly inspired by the creative mind of people responsible and his passion for the artistry of the work.Out now.
FOR THE LOVE OF SPOCK Father and son. This relationship can be heartfelt and loving or fractured over time and space. When your dad is known round the world as “Spock” fromStar Trek, it can become more difficult to navigate. Leonard Nimoy’s son, Adam Nimoy goes full speed ahead in his tribute to his father. Adam doesn’t shy away from the complications of being the son of a famous parent. His overview encompasses this and his father’s life in front or behind the camera.
Out December 6.
DISNEY MANGA TIM BURTON’S NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS Jun Asuka Why not mix up peanut butter and chocolate into a manga mix of the holidays combining Halloween and Christmas? TOKYOPOP does just this with the manga masterpiece ofTim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas. This special edition presented is a surefire desire of art and innovation colliding together from the imagination of Jun Asuka. This is for the artist within; who wants to shout “Boo” then “Merry Christmas” at the same time.Out now.
A VERY VINTAGE CHRISTMAS: HOLIDAY COLLECTING, DECORATING AND CELEBRATING Bob Richter and Christopher Radko The warmth and glow of Christmas. For some, there is no better time of year.A Very Vintage Christmas is the guide to decorating and presents the items cher- ished over the years and a look forward to a newfound appreciation of the beauty found in the past. Ornaments, cards or decorations which strike up the joy within Christmas time. Feel sentimental… There is a sense of comfort to be reflected upon at this time.Out now.
OTHER PEOPLE The line between comedy and cancer is a tenuous one. When a gay son comes home to take care of his cancer-stricken mother (Molly Shannon), the emotional turmoil of disease and homosexuality spin together in both pathos and humor. As “David” Jesse Plemons not only deals with the health crisis of his mom but his personal life course in the process. Shannon’s skill as an actress/comedian is telling and true when the ultimate reality of her situa-
tion takes its toll.Out December 9.
WHITE CHRISTMAS
DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas.” May there be Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, Danny Kaye and Vera-Ellen to showcase this time-worn tradition to ease the eye, fill the heart with wonderment and create holiday smiles? In this Blu-ray edition ofWhite Christmas,Technicolor comes to town with a new-found clarity. Chill and step back somewhere to a simpler time to delight in the supreme talents of a perennial holiday classic for
young and old. Out now.
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DECEMBER 2016 | RAGE monthly 27
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