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Baloney

2021 · 75 min

A warm, candid peek into a queer burlesque troupe, blending playful performance with thoughtful confession.

Directed by
Joshua Guerci
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Rory Davis, Pablo A. Escobar, Aaron Sarazan
Tagline
An under-the-covers look at queer burlesque
Overview
BALONEY tells the surprising story of San Francisco's beloved Gay All-Male Revue of the same name, which has been delighting audiences in recent years with live performances that lovingly investigate the larger milieu of gay and queer men's experience. BALONEY's co-creators, Michael and Rory, invite their collaborators and audiences to embrace the sexualized aspects of striptease and burlesque alongside a blend of fantasy, confession, and social commentary.

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Directed by
Joshua Guerci
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Rory Davis, Pablo A. Escobar, Aaron Sarazan
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  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
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Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • sexuality
  • art
  • found family
  • friendship
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  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence none
  • Sex strong
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Action1
Horror0
Humour6
Realism9
Romance3
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Joshua Guerci
Starring
Rory Davis, Pablo A. Escobar, Aaron Sarazan, Joe Andrews, Beth Miles, Andrew Slade, Ryan Welsh, Jules Llavore
Cinematography
Joshua Guerci
Runtime
75 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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