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Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now (2003, 60 min, US) Director: Joel Gallen Starring: Ellen Degeneres Screenwriter: Ellen DeGeneres Ellen finally comes home to stand-up. Her second effort finds her even more relaxed than Ellen DeGeneres: The Beginning. The NYC audience at the Beacon Theater clearly worships this funny lady and it feeds her comedy. She jokes about being gay, procrastination, rude cell-phone users and self-esteem. All matters great and small are subjects for standup and Ellen spares no one, least of all herself. More info on Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now Amazing Dreams Short-Short Review: Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now Fun Comedy, sweet moments, and Ellen is . . . Well, ELLEN! ********	*Ellen DeGeneres: Here and Now*
*Emmanuelle (dubbed)* (1974, 94 min, France) Director: Just Jaeckin Studio: Fox Lorber Starring: Sylvia Kristel, Alain Cuny One of the most famous and popular soft-core sex films to hit international screens, this chastely steamy tale of sexual experimentation is now most memorable for its strong lesbian sub-plots. Emmanuelle, while liking the sex with her randy husband, also enjoys the pleasures of women-to-women intimacy. More info on Emmanuelle Amazing Dreams Short-Short Review: Emmanuelle Mild Lesbian Porn. ***	*Emmanuelle*
Entre Nous (1983, 110 min, France) Director: Diane Kurys Studio: Fox Lorber Starring: Miou-Miou, Isabelle Huppert, Guy Marchand This moving drama tells of the intensely close friendship between two women. Isabella Huppert portrays Lena, a reticent housewife resigned to the numbing security of her husband and family. Through a chance encounter, she meets Madeleine (Miou-Miou), a vibrantly Bohemian sculptress whose love and companionship open the door to Lena's self-discovery. (French with English subtitles) More info on *Entre Nous* Amazing Dreams Short-Short Review: Entre Nous Beautiful movie. ***	*Entre Nous*
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994, 100 min, US) Director; Gus Van Sant Studio: New Line Starring: Uma Thurman, John Hurt, Rain Phoenix, Lorraine Brocco, Keanu Reeves, Crispin Glover, Roseanne, Udo Kier, Faye Dunaway, Steve Buscemi Gus Van Sant's infamous box office disaster isn't exactly faithful to the book, but the lesbian affair between Uma Thurman and Rain Phoenix makes it well worthwhile. Taken from Tom Robbin's 1976 hippie novel, the story features Thurman as a big-thumbed gal who uses her effective digit to thumb her way around the country meeting up with a series of loony characters. One of the more interesting ones is John Hurt as “The Countess.” More info on Even Cowgirls Get the Blues Amazing Dreams Short-Short Review: Even Cowgirls Get the Blues We liked the movie for its weird quirkiness, plus Uma Thurman with huge thumbs--just perfect for . . . Hitchhiking : ) ***	Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
A Family Affair (2001, 100 min, US) Director: Helen Lesnick Studio: Wolfe Starring: Helen Lesnick, Erica Shaffer, Arlene Golonka, Suzanne Westenhoefer, Barbara Stuart, Michele Greene, Michael Moerman Screenwriter: Helen Lesnick Rachel Rosen (writer/director Helen Lesnick) bolts from the East Coast after yet another breakup with her seductive girlfriend Reggie (Michele Greene). Surrounded by the love and affection of her gay friends, her sister-in-law Carol (Suzanne Westenhoefer) and her mom Leah (the very outlandish president of the San Diego chapter of PFLAG), Rachel embarks on finding "Ms. Rightowitz." After a disastrous series of hilarious blind dates, she reluctantly allows her mother to set her up with Christine (Erica Shaffer) and the two surprisingly hit it off. More info on A Family Affair Amazing Dreams Short-Short Review: A Family Affair Didn't see it, but heard it is very good. ?	A Family Affair
Female Perversions (1996, 113 min, US/Germany) Director: Susan Streitfeld Studio: Trimark Starring: Tilda Swinton, Amy Madigan, Karen Sillas, Clancy Brown, Frances Fisher, Paulina Porizkova Swinton stars as Eve, a high-profile lawyer preparing for an interview with the governor in the hopes of being appointed a judge. In the meantime, she must contend with her estranged, kleptomaniac sister (Madigan), a workaholic boyfriend (Brown), a somewhat hesitant female lover (Sillas), and her own inner demons. While the lesbian angle is not the film's main thrust, it proves important to the heroine in her efforts to find solace. More info on Female Perversions Amazing Dreams Short-Short Review: Female Perversions LOVE THIS MOVIE! Even though this was not a pure lesbian film, this is a great one to see, and has important messages about how society treats women. Make sure to watch what is going on in the scenes behind the characters--amazing imagery. *****	Female Perversions
Fire (1997, 104 min) Director: Deepa Mehta Studio: New Yorker Films Starring: Shabana Azmi, Nandita Das This emotionally charged drama about the forbidden love between two women in India. The newly wed Sita (Das) is a young and beautiful woman who comes to live with her husband's brother and his wife Rahda (Azmi) in New Dehli. Restless and independent and realizing that her arranged-marriage husband is far from faithful, Sita quickly finds her new world stifling. The older Rahda, on the other hand, offers the face of complacency, all the while holding within her rage and loneliness. Within this volatile atmosphere the two women strike up a natural friendship which leads to smoldering passions and a sensual but secretive romance. . (Filmed in English) More info on *Fire* Amazing Dreams Short-Short Review: Fire Didn't see it, but have heard several women say this is their favorite movie. ?	*Fire*
The Fox (1967, 110 min, US) Director: Mark Rydell Starring: Anne Heywood, Sandy Dennis, Keir Dullea One of Hollywood's earliest attempts at handling lesbianism as a central theme, this somber drama, adapted from a D.H. Lawrence novella, gives us two women in love but at the same time shows that it is not all that fulfilling. What starts as isolated love for the two ends with defection and betrayal by one and death for the other. (This video is currently out of print and is not available for sale, but may possibly be found for rent.) More info on *The Fox* Amazing Dreams Short-Short Review: The Fox Another "The Lesbian Must Die" movie. **	*The Fox*
French Twist (1995, 100 min, France) Director: Josiane Balasko Studio: Disney/Miramax Starring: Josiane Balasko, Victoria Abril, Alain Chabat Victoria Abril is Loli, the dutiful, housebound Spanish wife of a boorish French real estate broker (Alain Chabat), who prides himself on his profusion of extramarital affairs. Marijo (Josiane Balasko), a cigar-smoking dyke from Paris, lands on their doorstep in the South of France with a broken-down VW minivan. After a bit of small talk, Marino makes a pass at Loli. Starved for the attention of her philandering husband, Loli responds warmly to these advances, much to his outrage. But when his indiscretions come to light the whole situation really blows up and Loli retaliates in a most unusual way. (French with English subtitles) More info on *French Twist* Amazing Dreams Short-Short Review: French Twist Liked it. ***	*French Twist*
Fried Green Tomatoes (1991, 130 min, USA) Director: Jon Avnet Studio: Universal Starring: Kathy Bates, Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary-Louise Parker, Jessica Tandy, Cicely Tyson, Chris O'Donnell, Stan Shaw, Lois Smith Adapted from Fannie Flagg's novel "Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe," this endearing adaptation centers on the relationship between two pairs of women in separate time frames: but studiously avoids any of the lesbianism of the book. Of this, director Avnet said, "You can take it how you want to. I had no interest in going into the bedroom." Regardless of the filmmaker's intentions, there is a palpable sexual energy between Idgy and Ruth. Wonderful and warm movie. More info on Fried Green Tomatoes Amazing Dreams Short-Short Review: Fried Green Tomatoes Loved the movie! Great actresses, lots of love between women, and an implied lesbian relationshp that left us wishing for more. ***	*Fried Green Tomatoes*
Gasoline (2001, 90 min, Italy) Director: Monica Lisa Stambrini, Studio: Strand Releasing Starring: Regina Orioli, Mariella Valentini, Maya Sansa, Luigi Maria Burruano A bespectacled student dropout, and Stella (Maya Sansa), a tough girl mechanic, are lovers, running a countryside service station/cafe. It's a happy, quiet existence for the adoring pair. That is, until Lenniís domineering, truculent mother shows up, sparking a violent confrontation that ends with her bloodied corpse. Although an accidental homicide, Lenni and Stella decide to cover up their gruesome act of matricide by clandestinely disposing of mom's body. Unfortunately, just then a bored group of hetero twits materialize and mess with the panicked girls, resulting in a wild cat-and-mouse road trip and literally explosive finale! Oh - and there's some racy lesbian restroom sex, mom's nagging ghost, and relationship frictions thrown in for good measure. More info on *Gasoline* Amazing Dreams Short-Short Review: Gasoline Why do lesbians always have to be either evil, drug addicts, kill themselves, or kill someone else? **	*Gasoline*
Gaudi Afternoon (2000, 88 min, Spain) Director: Susan Seidelman, Studio: First Look Starring: Judy Davis, Marcia Gay Harden, Lili Taylor, Juliette Lewis, Christopher Bowen, Maria Barranco Susan Seidelman's latest film mixes Almodovar with a dash of mystery and plops it down in the back alleys, boulevards, parks and stylish apartments of scenic Barcelona. Based on Barbara Wilson's lesbian detective novel, the film stars Judy Davis as Cassandra Reilly, an eccentric dyke American ex-pat who translates Spanish novels for a living. She's struggling with her current project and running quite low on cash when Frankie (Harden) propositions Reilly to spy on her ex-husband Ben and daughter for the sum of $3000. Reilly accepts the proposition but finds out rather quickly that Stevens has lied to her and nothing is as it seems. More info on *Gaudi Afternoon* Amazing Dreams Short-Short Review: Gaudi Afternoon Didn't see it. ?	*Gaudi Afternoon*
Gia (1998, 125 min, US) Director: Michael Cristofer Studio: HBO Starring: Angelina Jolie, Elizabeth Mitchell, Kylie Travis, Mercedes Ruehl, Faye Dunaway A mesmerizing, fact-based drama about the tragic life of bisexual supermodel Gia Carangi, Cristofer's mercurial film boasts a sensational performance by Jolie in the title role. Gia's rise and fall from an unruly Philadelphia teenager who becomes a top model to drug addict and AIDS victim makes for spellbinding viewing. As Gia seeks love and support from her mother (Ruehl) and her hesitant girlfriend Linda (Mitchell), she breaks all the rules, and everyone's heart. Cristofer's approach to the material is never melodramatic; however, he uses diary snippets and memories from those who knew her to depict Gia's fast life and untimely death. More info on *Gia* Amazing Dreams Short-Short Review: Gia Angelina Jolie: incredible, sensual, beautiful, awesome power in her acting. This sad-as- anything true story about the rise and fall of a NYC lebian supermodel, made me want to hold Gia tightly and save her from the evilness of the world that she had stumbled into. *****	*Gia*
A Girl Thing (2002, US) Director: Lee Rose, Studio: Showtime Starring: Kate Capshaw, Stockard Channing, Rebecca DeMornay, Mia Farrow, Linda Hamilton, Elle Macpherson, Camryn Manheim, Glenne Headly, Allison Janney, Peta Wilson, Lynn Whitfield A Girl Thing is a Showtime mini series consisting of four separate stories featuring women dealing with life's unexpected twists and turns. The first story features Lauren (Macpherson), an attorney on a double blind date, finds herself attracted to Casey (Capshaw), an advertising executive. The unexpected romance helps the women define their own sexuality. The second story is about three sisters Kim (De Mornay), Kathy (Janney), and Helen (Headly) learning how to deal with each other while coping with the death of their controlling mother Josephine (Franz). As the third story unfolds, these women Nia- the wife (Whitfield), Betty- the lover (Farrow), and Rachael- the hired private investigator, plot their revenge to Paul- Nia's cheating husband (Bakula) a taste of his own medicine. In the final story, Suzanne (Manheim), a seriously emotionally disturbed patient threatens Dr. Noonan, her assistant and another patient at gunpoint. As the drama unfolds, find out what happens when Dr. Noonan terminates their relationship with a surprising result. With an astounding cast of actresses, A Girl Thing accurately depicts women's emotions during all aspects of their lives. The writing and directing are very convincing and the New York City background heighten the appeal of this mini series. More info on *A Girl Thing* Amazing Dreams Short-Short Review: A Girl Thing Loved this mini series. Hot, slide-off -the-couch-hot, love scenes between Cate Capshaw and Elle Macpherson; excellent writing and acting. *****	*A Girl Thing*
Girls in Prison (1994, 82 min, US) Director: John McNaughton, Studio: Disney/Dimension Starring: Anne Heche, Ione Skye, Missy Crider, Bahni Turner, Jon Polito This spirited Showtime spoof of women-behind-bars films should delight any fan of trash cinema. Set during the "Communist Witch Hunt" of the 1950s, the film focuses on a trio of gals sent to an L.A. slammer for diverse reasons: Skye, a lesbian writer, is accused of being a Commie; Turner gets all medieval on a hate-spewing TV commentator; and Crider is an aspiring folk singer falsely accused of stabbing record producer Polito. Since the homespun Crider is the real innocent, the other women unite to get her off the hook. With the help of an outside detective, they discover that Heche, a golddigging harpy, has set up Crider in order to reap the rewards of her soon-to-be hit record. Based on an AIP film from the 1950s, Girls in Prison may be the final film credit of tabloid great Sam Fuller, who penned the script with steamy shower scenes, a host of hot-to-trot cartoony characters, and hardboiled dialogue. More info on *Girls in Prison* Amazing Dreams Short-Short Review: Girls in Prison Didn't see it, but wish we had. ?	*Girls in Prison*
Go Fish (1994, 85 min, US) Director: Rose Troche Studio: MGM Starring: Guinevere Turner, V.S. Brodie Seriously cute and boyishly hip Max (Turner), after a drought of ten months, is looking for love. She possibly finds it in the person of Ely (V.S. Brodie), a semi-dorky, slightly older woman. How the two women meet, court, and get together is wonderfully handled in a light, effervescent fashion that paints a finely detailed and on-target picture of young lesbian life. More info on *Go Fish* Amazing Dreams Short-Short Review: Go Fish Didn't see it, but sounds like fun. ?	*Go Fish*
Henry & June (1990, 140 min, US) Director: Philip Kaufman Studio: Universal Starring: Fred Ward, Uma Thurman, Maria de Medeiros, Richard E. Grant, Kevin Spacey The first film to earn the MPAA's NC-17 rating, director Kaufman's steamy adaptation of Anaïs Nin's novel about the passionate love triangle between herself, writer Henry Miller, and his wife June is a glorious sexual and literary odyssey through the streets of 1930s Paris. Exquisitely photographed, “Henry & June” sumptuously evokes a frenzied carnival atmosphere and makes for an extraordinary sensual cinematic experience. More info on *Henry & June* Amazing Dreams Short-Short Review: Henry & June One of our all-time favorites. Based on a true story written by Anais Nin; beautifully filmed, incredibly sensual affairs of the heart--so passionate in its erotic glory, and the writing is remarkable. *****	*Henry & June*
High Art (1998, 102 min, US) Director: Lisa Cholodenko Studio: USA Home Entertainment Starring: Ally Sheedy, Dadha Mitchell, Patricia Clarkson, Tammy Grimes, Bill Sage Syd (Mitchell) is a straight, blonde-haired woman working as an intern at a high-powered photo magazine. She finds her ticket to fame and lesbianism in the person of Lucy Berliner (Sheedy). Lucy is a burned-out ex-photographer, living a decadent, druggy life with Greta (Clarkson), a German actress. Syd’s lesbian urges are kicked into overdrive as she becomes entranced with the cool, thin Lucy. Their relationship sparks Lucy’s creative juices and offers a career opportunity for Syd. The only losers are their ex’s. A film which offers intriguing ideas on the nature of love, drugs, and art. More info on *High Art* Amazing Dreams Short-Short Review: High Art A movie with the Drug Addict Lesbian Theme--great acting, but sad, sad ending. ***	*High Art*
History Lessons (2000, 70 min, US) Director: Barbara Hammer, Studio: First Run Features Barbara Hammer's (Nitrate Kisses) latest project is a video & film collage of images of women that shows just how pervasive lesbian imagery is in our culture. Piecing together archival newsreel footage with dramatic recreations, old lesbian porn and classic stills Ms. Hammer creates a unique crazy quilt of humor, sensuality and beauty. Sex education and health class instructional films will now be seen a whole new light after one sees this film. The director has located headlines from trashy tabloid newspapers including: "Worse than Lesbians!", "Lesbian Lovers Nabbed in Armed Robbery", and the best "Prison Made Me A Lesbian". Incorporated in the film is footage from early lesbian porno movies that are sexy and fun - who knew these films existed? History Lessons features an original score that fuses avant-garde electronica with historical sound clips and humorous original folk songs to forge sounds as inventive as the marvelous film they accompany. More info on *History Lessons* Amazing Dreams Short-Short Review: History Lessons Great documentary! Very worth seeing. ****	*History Lessons*
The Hours (2002, 114 min, Great Britain) Director: Stephen Daldry, Paramount/Miramax Starring: Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore, Ed Harris, Claire Danes, Allison Janney, Toni Collette, Jeff Daniels, John C. Reilly, Miranda Richardson, Stephen Dillane, Jack Rovello Three women, separated by time, class and geographic location, share the book "Mrs. Dalloway" by Virginia Woolf. The film opens with author Woolf in an idyllic Sussex countryside in the early 1920s. Kidman, who won a Best Actress Oscar as Woolf, offers a studied, controlled exploration of a creative spirit trapped by expectations of reason and conformity, and the best intentions of those who love her. Laura Brown (Moore) enjoys the middle-class bliss of suburban Los Angeles in 1951; yet she seems curiously sad and disassociated, intimidated to distraction by the task of baking a cake. And in present-day New York City, Clarissa Vaughan (Streep) is hosting yet another party; this time for her longtime friend and confidant Richard (Harris), whose nickname for her is "Mrs. Dalloway." The Hours delivers a thoughtful contemplation of the inner lives of three women who reflect each other's reality and the shared reality of all women. More info on *The Hours* Amazing Dreams Short-Short Review: The Hours We were so surprized by this movie--had no idea that it would be such a big lez film! Sad parts, happy parts, great acting, incredible actresses, wonderful in all its depth and levels, and very worth seeing. *****	*The Hours*

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