GAY Sex in the 70's

GENRE: SOUL, FUNK, AND DISCO CLASSICS “GAY SEX IN THE 70s” focuses on the unbridled sexual passion and exploration that marked the twelve years from Stonewall (1969) to the first reported cases of AIDS (1981). With access to a filmic and photographic treasure trove of erotic life, Lovett’s cast of storytellers takes us from the remarkably repressed pre-Stonewall period to an era of sexual excess unparalleled since ancient Rome. Straightforward, funny and provocative, the subjects tell their stories with remarkable wit, humor and perspective. For younger people – those who became sexually active after the age of AIDS – this film may be a startling revelation of what everyday life was like when American youth were cutting loose from Puritanical values and ascribing to the watchword of the time “if it feels good, do it.” For older audiences, the film may, for first time in a long time, provide a moment to contemplate the positive outcomes - the camaraderie, the community, the activism, and the friendships that were created through the sexual connections. “Gay Sex in the 70s” is beautifully underscored by the hottest soul, funk, and disco anthems from this care free time period. West End Records, the choice label of the 70s and today, quickly became one of the defining sounds of New York City’s gay community in the heyday of Disco. It was a sound closely associated with the Paradise Garage, one of the most influential clubs of the Seventies and Eighties. The West End Records catalogue contains some of the most sampled songs in music history. Smash hits from West End include Taana Gardner’s “Heartbeat”, Loose Joints “Is It All Over My Face”, and Carl Bean’s legendary gay 70s anthem, “I Was Born This Way”.