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The Bed

Directed by James Broughton1968USA19 mins

James Broughton's most famous film, The Bed, featured the ground-breaking full-frontal (yet innocent) nudity that this experimental filmmaker was known for. In part because of its audacity and courage in portraying bodies,Β The Bed became an instant hit all over the West Coast, receiving hundreds, if not thousands, of showings in arthouses all over.Β 

It's a rollicking exploration of everything that can happen on a bed β€” "it's where you cry when you are born and where you lie when dead."Β 

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James Broughton: 75th Anniversary Tribute

The San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival pays special tribute to James Broughton β€” a leading poet, author, and filmmaker for over forty years.

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Director
James Broughton
Year
1968
Country
USA
Running Time
19 mins
Language
English
Cast/Participants
Imogen Cunningham, Alan Watts, Anna Halprin, Roger Somers, Gavin Arthur, Kermit Sheets, Florence Allen, Kathleen Gray, Seth Stiles