v.o. & All Male Mash Up

V.O. & ALL MALE MASH UP
London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
Saturday 24 March 2007

v.o. (William E. Jones, 2006)

Saturday 24 March 2007, at 8:30pm, NFT 3
V.O. & ALL MALE MASH UP

William E. Jones’s new body of work was inspired by his parallel career in the gay adult video industry. In the course of viewing hundreds of hours of porn, he has developed a fascination with its marginalia: establishing shots revealing urban landscapes of the recent past, charmingly inept dialogue scenes, and close-ups of performers, many now dead. This material, while of no particular commercial use, can be seen as an invaluable document of a lost world of eroticism and sociability. (LA Film Forum)

v.o.
William E. Jones, USA, 2006, 59 mins
Using his encyclopaedic knowledge of 60s and 70s gay porn and arthouse cinema, William E Jones has skilfully edited a compilation of non-sexual scenes which offer a unique perspective on gay life. Come-hither stares, knowing looks, the prowling walk of a man on heat, there is a teasing, gentle build-up to these extracts which is almost hypnotic. The title refers to the French practice of releasing a film in "Version Originale", but this film is in fact dubbed with an extraordinary range of mostly European arthouse classic soundtracks. This makes for a surprising juxtaposition of images, voices and English subtitles which is often spookily resonant in its effect.

All Male Mash Up
William E. Jones, USA, 2006, 29 mins
More sex-free ancient porn but this time it has its own soundtrack. That pizza delivery truck is carrying more than just pizza. A wild hippy party gets out of control with reefers, sequins and moustaches. A retro-erotic delight.

www.williamejones.com


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