Isherwood, Christopher the English gay novelist
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Here you have a journey into the English gay novelist work and life and the people around him - especially the American painter Don Bachardy; you may start by reading The Berlin stories and then walk through the Weimar Republic with Bob Fosse’s masterpiece Cabaret (1972); then read Goodbye to Berlin and watch Christopher and his kind (2011); afterwords enjoy the sun of Santa Monica in Chris & Don - A love story (2007) and discover the cute Don Bachardy on a Valentine’s Day; also, for those interested to know more, you can enjoy the other (rather rare) documentaries and references included; the excellent movie A single man (2009) was not included because it is already here on GT - thank you uploaders!
Cabaret (1972) - directed by: Bob Fosse; country: United States - drama
Sally Bowles, an American singer in 1930s Berlin, falls in love with bi-sexual Brian. They are both then seduced by Max, a rich playboy. Sally becomes pregnant, and Brian offers to marry her… All the characters are linked by the Kit-Kat club, a nightspot where Sally sings ... (Colin Tinto - IMDB)IMDB tt0068327 - original English with English SRT subtitles
Christopher and his kind (2011) - directed by: Geoffrey Sax; country: United Kingdom - drama
In 1931 budding author Christopher Isherwood goes to Berlin at the invitation of his friend W. H. Auden for the gay sex that abounds in the city. Whilst working as an English teacher his housemates include bewigged old queen Gerald Hamilton and would-be actress Jean Ross,who sings tunelessly in a seedy cabaret club. They and others he meets get put into his stories. After a fling with sexy rent boy Caspar he falls for street sweeper Heinz, paying medical bills for the boy’s sickly mother, to the disapproval of her other son, Nazi Gerhardt. With Fascism rapidly rising Christopher returns to London with Heinz but is unable to prevent his return to Germany when his visa expires. Years later Christopher, now a successful writer, returns to Berlin for a final meeting with Heinz, now married with children ... (IMDB)IMDB tt1651062 - original English with English SSA subtitles
Chris & Don - A love story (2007) - directed by: Tina Mascara, Guido Santi; country: United States - documentary
Depicts the remarkable life of artist Don Bachardy and his relationship with the distinguished writer Christopher Isherwood. Includes footage shot by Chris and Don in the 1950s and interviews with Leslie Caron, John Boorman, Liza Minnelli, and others. Isherwood and Bachardy were open about their life together, regardless of the waves it caused. This was during a period when gay relationships were not acceptable. The age difference in their relationship brought obvious personal problems that had to be addressed. Don often felt disregarded by Chris’s famous friends and frequently was. Nevertheless, Bachardy pursued his art career with great energy, painting and drawing every day. Finding a vocation gave Don a sense of fulfillment and independence. He began to realize that he could function independently, which made him question whether he wanted to stay with Isherwood. Don toyed with leaving the relationship and striking out on his own, however he decided not to as he realized his love ... (official website)IMDB tt1138002 - original English with NO subtitles
Day at night - Christopher Isherwood (1974) - directed by: Bruce Franchini; country: United States - documentary
Writer Christopher Isherwood shares memories of poet W.H. Auden and gives background information on his own stories. Host: James Day. Classic public television talk program from 1973-1974. Original tape date: April 25, 1974. Show restored by The City University of New York.IMDB tt2194873 - original English with NO subtitles
Christopher Isherwood - A born foreigner (1969) - interviewer: Derek Hart; country: United Kingdom - documentary