SBVC - Movie Night - "Rebel Without a Cause"

The Great Outdoors Gay-Themed Film and Discussion Night presents...

Rebel Without a Cause

After moving to a new town, Los Angeles, troublemaking teen Jim Stark (James Dean) is supposed to have a clean slate, although being the new kid in town brings its own problems. While searching for some stability, Stark forms a bond with a disturbed classmate, Plato (Sal Mineo), and falls for local girl Judy (Natalie Wood).  Jim, a teen kicking against authority and parental neglect, becomes both friend and fascination to Plato, a lonely younger kid.

The pairing of Jim and Plato has been described as the first in a mainstream film to depict homosexual desire.  Rebel Without a Cause (1955) is one of the films discussed in the documentary on gay cinema, The Celluloid Closet.  Join us for this classic of both gay and mainstream cinema!

Date:  Friday, September 27

Time:  Social hour with potluck hearty appetizer buffet (provided by you) begins 6:00pm.  Movie starts 7:00.  Discussion to follow.

Location:  The home of Bruce and Stuart, in their condo complex common room, in Goleta.  (Email Howard for the address after you RSVP.)

RSVP (required) by Thursday, September 26.  Please bring a ready-to-serve appetizer to share for the social hour, and BYOB.  Seating is limited.

Contact Howard for further information.