Movie Description
Squeeze
(1980)Overview
Richard Turner made Squeeze to break the "conspiracy of silence" about homosexuality. A pioneering early portrait of Auckland's LGBT scene, Squeeze centres on the relationship between a young man (Paul Eady) and the confident executive (Robert Shannon) who romances him, then mentions he has a fiancée. The film was discussed in Parliament after Patricia Bartlett campaigned against the possibility it might get NZ Film Commission funding (it didn't). Kevin Thomas in The LA Times praised Squeeze's integrity and the "steadfast compassion with which it views its hero".
Featured Crew
- Director : Richard Turner
- Producer : Richard Turner
- Writer : Richard Turner
- Editor : Jamie Selkirk
- Cast : Donna Akersten,Paul Eady,Don Farr,Faye Flegg,Peter Heperi,David Herkt,Martyn Sanderson,Robert Shannon
Cast
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Facts
Original TitleSqueeze
Status Released
Release Information
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1980-10-12
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 19m
Production CompaniesTrilogic Film Productions,New Zealand Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council
Genres
- Drama
