主演:Karen Mason Barry Mason 瑞秋·梅森 Josh Mason Micah Mason Alexei
导演:瑞秋·梅森
类型:记录 美国 2019
时间:2025-05-12 01:05:20
In1976,KarenandBarryMasonhadfallenonhardtimesandwerelookingforawaytosupporttheiryoungfamilywhentheyansweredanadintheLosAngelesTimes.LarryFlyntwasseekingdistributorsforHustlerMagazine.WhatwasexpectedtobeabriefsidelineledtotheirbecomingfullyimmersedintheLGBTcommunityastheytookoveralocalstore,CircusofBooks.Adecadelater,theyhadbecomethebiggestdistributorsofgaypornintheUS.Thefilmfocusesonthedoublelifetheyled,tryingtomaintainthebalanceofbeingparentsatatimewhenLGBTculturewasnotyetaccepted.TheirmanychallengesincludedfacingjailtimeforafederalobscenityprosecutionandenablingtheirstoretobeaplaceofrefugeattheheightoftheAIDScrisis.CircusofBooksoffersarareglimpseintoanuntoldchapterofqueerhistory,anditistoldthroughthelenseoftheowners’(♑)owndaughter,RachelMason,anartist,filmmakerandmusician.