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In1976,KarenandBarryMasonhadfallenonhardtimesandwerelookingforawaytosupporttheiryoungfamilywhentheyansweredanadintheLosAngelesTimes.LarryFlyntwasseekingdistributorsforHustlerMagazine.WhatwasexpectedtobeabriefsidelineledtotheirbecomingfullyimmersedintheLGBTcommunityastheytookoveralocalstore,CircusofBooks.Adecadelater,theyhadbecomethebiggestdistributorsofgaypornintheUSaaa Thefilmfocusesonthedoublelifetheyled,tryingtomaintainthebalanceofbeingparentsatatimewhenLGBTculturewasnotyetaccepted.TheirmanychallengesincludedfacingjailtimeforafederalobscenityprosecutionandenablingtheirstoretobeaplaceofrefugeattheheightoftheAIDScrisis. CircusofBooksoffersarareglimpseintoanuntoldchapterofqueerhistory,anditistoldthroughthelenseoftheowners'owndaughter,RachelMason,anartist,filmmakerandmusician.
2024-01-10 22:41:33,最后更新于 6月前
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