Why You Should Watch the Movie Straight Jacket, Hollywood's Lost Gay Rom-Com

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  • čas přidán 13. 01. 2024
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    In 2004, I saw a movie that would occupy my thoughts for the next 20 years. It was called Straight Jacket, and it asked what would happen if Rock Hudson's life story was told as though it was a Rock Hudson film. I thought Straight Jacket was destined to become a queer camp classic, but instead it just ... vanished. And for two decades I wondered why -- but now we finally have some answers. This is the story of Straight Jacket: the struggle to get it made, why it mysteriously vanished, and how a mid-century gay romance is poised for a triumphant return.
    Thanks to everyone who spoke to me for this video! You can find more about Carrie Preston at www.carriepreston.com/ and more about Jack Plotnick at jackplotnick.com
    Watch longer excerpts of my interview with Carrie: • Straight Jacket star C...
    Watch longer excerpts of my interview with Jack: • Straight Jacket star J...
    Watch longer excerpts of my interview with Richard Day: • Straight Jacket writer...
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  • @MattBaume
    @MattBaume  Před 5 měsíci +227

    If you want to watch Straight Jacket, you can stream it for free in the US via Tubi: tubitv.com/movies/717291/straight-jacket (Look for the 2004 film, not the 1964 film)
    Depending on your location, you may be able to view it through Kanopy with a public library card: www.kanopy.com/video/straight-jacket
    And outside of the US, you can find more streaming links here: www.justwatch.com/us/movie/straight-jacket

    • @cagliarigirl6510
      @cagliarigirl6510 Před 5 měsíci +10

      Thank you so much for sharing the link and everything you know. I LOVE your videos ❤

    • @rogerbourgeois5068
      @rogerbourgeois5068 Před 5 měsíci +6

      ❤️ your analysis and your content. Definitely want to see this one!

    • @rogerbourgeois5068
      @rogerbourgeois5068 Před 5 měsíci +3

      OMG: Space Station 76
      ❤️❤️❤️

    • @jf9144
      @jf9144 Před 5 měsíci +4

      I legit only found this movie because of Carrie Preston when I checked her filmography from the True Blood era.

    • @ninjakitteh9095
      @ninjakitteh9095 Před 5 měsíci +10

      Letting you know there's somone pretending to be you and saying they want to chat through "telegram".
      Went ahead and reported them, but...yeah. boo to the spam trolls that use people's good names.

  • @ingridfong-daley5899
    @ingridfong-daley5899 Před 5 měsíci +690

    I worked for Blockbuster Video for 13 years and i remember 'rescuing' several small, independent titles like these when we were instructed to destroy them. I had a stack of copies of "Grand Theft Parsons" "I'm Not There" and "Danny Deckchair" because i knew they were titles that were going to be completely disappeared. Arbitrarily making art unavailable is not ok.

    • @OneTraveller
      @OneTraveller Před 5 měsíci +36

      Thank you for doing that 💜

    • @fromthehaven94
      @fromthehaven94 Před 5 měsíci +22

      Gee, I wonder what would have happened if Blockbuster bought Netflix?

    • @xondisco
      @xondisco Před 5 měsíci +7

      You're my hero ❤

    • @JBabyLeather
      @JBabyLeather Před 5 měsíci +14

      I support this and help more people do. No media should be lost.

    • @mintman325
      @mintman325 Před 5 měsíci +9

      You are an amazing human

  • @johnnytownsend4204
    @johnnytownsend4204 Před 5 měsíci +355

    There are LGBTQ archives in several countries. ONE Archives in Los Angeles, ArQuives in Toronto, QRAB in Gothenberg, Schwules Museum in Berlin, IHLIA in Amsterdam. If anyone has films or books (or other items) you think they might like, consider contacting them and asking. It's important to preserve LGBTQ culture.

    • @acediscovery
      @acediscovery Před 5 měsíci +18

      Also (relatively) recently opened Queer Britain in the UK. There is the Cork LGBT Archive in Ireland, and a lesbian archive in Frankfurt, Germany (I think called LLL)

    • @maureenj.odonnell4438
      @maureenj.odonnell4438 Před 4 dny

      @@acediscovery In, Cork? We've come far!

  • @memahselfni
    @memahselfni Před 5 měsíci +481

    I have been looking for this movie for years since seeing it on Logo when I was an incredibly closeted teen and didn’t even know I was gay. By the time I came out and remembered it, I forgot the name and no search results yielded anything

    • @eastendbird4118
      @eastendbird4118 Před 5 měsíci +26

      I’m so glad you found it again after all these years!

    • @matthewpaul6904
      @matthewpaul6904 Před 5 měsíci +20

      I miss Logo. They always had good movies and shows. Even the commercials were gay friendly. Is it gone? Because I can't get it out here.

    • @vinnym5607
      @vinnym5607 Před 5 měsíci +10

      I'm sure I rented this when it came out. One of the Blockbuster stores I lived near had an entire LGBTQ section and I'm pretty sure it was on the main wall with the new releases

    • @edwardlupella6758
      @edwardlupella6758 Před 5 měsíci +7

      I also totally watched it on Logo way back in the day

    • @runrgrl35
      @runrgrl35 Před 5 měsíci

      It’s now streaming on Tubi 😉

  • @eastendbird4118
    @eastendbird4118 Před 5 měsíci +428

    Matt, I’ve been a Patreon supporter of yours since really early on. Back in the day when you dressed as a sailor and your videos were about 20 minutes tops! Just wanted to say thank you for all the many hours of entertainment, long may it continue. Oh and I loved your book too. E xx

    • @MattBaume
      @MattBaume  Před 5 měsíci +137

      Aw thanks so much, so glad to have you along for the ride! I might need to revisit that sailor vibe at some point.

    • @d_konja
      @d_konja Před 5 měsíci +18

      Please Matt do the sailor again!!!

    • @unfabgirl
      @unfabgirl Před 5 měsíci +9

      @@MattBaume We do love the sailor vibe. You definitely rocked it!

    • @Anna-xh6fk
      @Anna-xh6fk Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@MattBaumeabsolutely!

    • @Anna-xh6fk
      @Anna-xh6fk Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@MattBaumeabsolutely!

  • @euansmith3699
    @euansmith3699 Před 5 měsíci +165

    What a shame that the mismanagement by Regent ruined so much. Richard sounds so very philosophical about lot.
    Thanks for another great video.

    • @MayorOfEarth79
      @MayorOfEarth79 Před 5 měsíci +6

      It nearly sounds like an OP.

    • @faithlessfate
      @faithlessfate Před 5 měsíci +5

      Yeah that doesnt sound like mismanagement as much as a convenient excuse.

  • @pedroc.ortiztomassini5792
    @pedroc.ortiztomassini5792 Před 5 měsíci +71

    Incredibly I own both Straight Jacket and Girls Will Be Girls on DVD. I bought them used when a movie rental Video Avenue store closed in my town in the very late 2000s. I bought many DVDs of the LGBTQ section of the store, lucky me!

  • @Scotter1971
    @Scotter1971 Před 5 měsíci +81

    I bought the DVD on faith after loving GIRLS WILL BE GIRLS. it exceeded my expectations. Glad youre introducing it to a wider audience.

  • @princembat
    @princembat Před 5 měsíci +42

    its not often that i actually listen to a creator when they say 'stop this right now if you dont want spoilers!' but i actually did cause you made it sound so great, and oh how worth it it was to take that pause and watch the movie! such a shame its been left to obscurity, it really does have every quality of something that should be so many times bigger than it is. i hope it gets the love it deserves sooner rather than later

  • @stevers62
    @stevers62 Před 5 měsíci +52

    I have so much respect and affection for Richard Day and Jack Plotnick for their work in both "Girls Will Be Girls" and "Straight Jacket". Both hilarious favorites of ours. I remember we drove to Portland, Oregon to see "Straight Jacket" at the time (since nothing gay comes to our little conservative town). Loved it, and so appreciate the effort that went into both! Still holding out hopes to someday see the "Girls Will Be Girls" sequel, which I think would have even more of an audience these days with the rise of drag and the word of mouth on the original. I know I'd be buying multiple copies for friends. Thank you both! ....and a big thanks to Carrie Preston for her hilarious performance, especially that GREAT song.

  • @MadameChristie
    @MadameChristie Před 5 měsíci +103

    I'm only 5 minutes in and I already want to watch this movie😆
    EDIT: I found it on Tubi! I know what I'm doing after I finish this video😊

    • @maryz9319
      @maryz9319 Před 5 měsíci +4

      It is so very good!

    • @vinnym5607
      @vinnym5607 Před 5 měsíci +6

      Good ole Tubi.
      Other than some ads, the issue with Tubi is some movies are on there for as little time as a single month.

    • @rudylikestowatch
      @rudylikestowatch Před 5 měsíci +5

      Same.
      Edit: Now, also about to watch "Girls Will Be Girls".

    • @mercuryshadow5452
      @mercuryshadow5452 Před 5 měsíci +2

      Omg thank you.

    • @Donnie-hf5du
      @Donnie-hf5du Před 5 měsíci

      Can't find it 😢😢😢😢😢

  • @Nono-hk3is
    @Nono-hk3is Před 5 měsíci +47

    Holy crap, *straight jacket* is such a good pun

  • @acousticmonkey2209
    @acousticmonkey2209 Před 5 měsíci +56

    That's such a powerful message in the movie's ending. The words are perfect and still resonate today. It's mad to think this was in the early 2000's when we all considered ourselves more enlightened and comfortable with this kind of narrative. Two steps forward, one step back.

  • @stevenstanley3157
    @stevenstanley3157 Před 5 měsíci +76

    I fell in love with Straight-Jacket when I saw it at Outfest in 2004, then bought the DVD, and have seen it umpteen times since then. Thank you for the back story and for letting those unfamiliar with it that it's now available to screen. I've had the pleasure of seeing/reviewing Matt Letscher's stage performances multiple times but have never gotten to tell him how much I loved this movie. I did, on the other hand, meet Carrie Preston and Michael Emerson a few years back in a theater lobby and share my love for Straight-Jacket with them. Thank you Matt for this video and better still, for letting me know about the treasure trove that is Kanopy! I just signed up with my LAPL card!

  • @TazPessle
    @TazPessle Před 5 měsíci +126

    I always find this type of film stressful, but my closetted husband likes them. I don't understand how he doesn't find them heartwrenching. I tried watching Fellow Travellers, but i was in tears almost every episode. It's a very important truth to tell, but for me, too close to home.

    • @maryz9319
      @maryz9319 Před 5 měsíci +15

      ❤❤ understandable.

    • @aleks-33
      @aleks-33 Před 5 měsíci +19

      ​@@mattybrunolucaszeneresalas9072means his husband is prob not out to his family or maybe coworkers. U cant pick up context clues? Assume? The important truth meaning that these situations are tough on lgbt ppl.

    • @TazPessle
      @TazPessle Před 5 měsíci +30

      @@mattybrunolucaszeneresalas9072 to state the obvious we're both men. To state the less obvious he's from an anti-LGBT country

    • @lyadefernanda8270
      @lyadefernanda8270 Před 5 měsíci

      ​@@TazPessle perdão, achei que você era mulher. Felicidades para vocês

    • @maryz9319
      @maryz9319 Před 5 měsíci

      @@TazPessle kids today have no respect or tact.

  • @goblinwizard735
    @goblinwizard735 Před 5 měsíci +33

    I saw a review for the dvd of Straight Jacket that said the plot was too far fetched and i was like, it’s 99% actual queer history. The 1% invention was too much?
    And let me guess, the plot of Die Hard is gritty kitchen sink realism.
    I liked Carry Preston in it. I just saw her in The Holdovers.

  • @randalalansmith9883
    @randalalansmith9883 Před 5 měsíci +10

    Wouldn't it be weird if Hello Fresh just stopped advertising and put that money into wages and working conditions.

  • @gumbycat5226
    @gumbycat5226 Před 5 měsíci +35

    I love your positive tone, your depth of research and genuine love for your subject.

  • @houseofsledge6891
    @houseofsledge6891 Před 5 měsíci +16

    I had begun to think I hallucinated the existence of "Friends and Family" after having caught it by accident late night on cable once ages ago. Thank you for verifying it exists.
    Also, I absolutely ADORE Straight Jacket since I first saw it long ago. It's a real gem.
    Thank you for what you do here. Liked and shared

  • @Reapunzil
    @Reapunzil Před 5 měsíci +24

    You have this classic TV doc vibe to you that I can't get enough of

  • @Absurdist1968
    @Absurdist1968 Před 5 měsíci +62

    Oh, I remember _Straight-Jacket_ quite well, from back in the days when Netflix was just a DVD service.. It was a fun way to pass a couple of hours, and an interesting introduction to Carrie Preston years before she played Arlene on _True Blood_ and almost as over-the-top.

    • @cc1k435
      @cc1k435 Před 5 měsíci +1

      She was perfect for that part in True Blood, which was possibly one of the all-time best-cast shows I can think of with regard to its source material. I'm excited to see more of her work. 😊

  • @goldomi
    @goldomi Před 5 měsíci +5

    OMG. I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS MOVIE SINCE LIKE 2009!!! I saw the last 45 minutes of it on Logo one summer and LOVED it but because I missed most of it I never caught the title card. When I would try and describe it to people no one knew what I was talking about and every time I typed my vague teenage description into Google nothing came up. The last time I looked for it was in November!! Honestly, until this video, I was kind of convinced I had made it up. On my way to watch it right now! ❤

  • @clintonlangford659
    @clintonlangford659 Před 17 dny +2

    Straight Jacket is a FABULOUS comedy with a powerful message. It is brilliantly written, the cast is perfect. How many times have we watched Straight Jacket..cannot remember, however, a lot, and we will watch it again, and again.

  • @trapsaltnburn
    @trapsaltnburn Před 5 měsíci +15

    OMGOMGOMG I absolutely LOVE Beautiful Boxer. I found it through Netflix back when they did physical discs. What an incredible movie, and I love that the subject of the film actually makes a cameo in the film that makes me tear up just thinking about! Thank you for mentioning such an incredible film!
    And now I need to find Straight Jacket to watch and add to the collection. :)

  • @serenjns
    @serenjns Před 5 měsíci +9

    Kinda makes me wonder how I, a lass from a small town in Wales, has owned this on DVD for well over a decade. I wish I could remember where I bought it.

  • @yep1665
    @yep1665 Před 5 měsíci +6

    You really need to see Fellow Travelers! It starts in the 50s and ends in the 80s and touches on a lot of these topics

  • @katethomas7329
    @katethomas7329 Před 5 měsíci +19

    Ooh I can't wait to watch it! I was so happy when you said Richard was given his movie back!
    Happy New Year Matt 💜 Thank you for bringing us all these wonderful and important stories. I hope Mr Day knows how much we love and appreciate him as well.

  • @bupdaddy1
    @bupdaddy1 Před 5 měsíci +7

    Speaking of appropriate titillation, nice showcasing of your guns during the promo, Matt! ;-)

    • @MattBaume
      @MattBaume  Před 5 měsíci +3

      Haha thank you, viewers can have a little bare arm as a treat

  • @camilelcoyne
    @camilelcoyne Před 5 měsíci +7

    Thank you so much for making this video. Straight Jacket was so completely delightful to watch, and I appreciate that you posted where to watch it for free.
    The deep dive on how the project developed and the creative process gave me a real understanding on why it's so special. Just marvelous all the way around!

  • @mudkip_btw
    @mudkip_btw Před 5 měsíci +37

    Definitely gonna go watch the film and recommend it to others if it's good. Terrible how a few cash hungry capitalists can ruin the work of many thousands of artists :/

    • @maryz9319
      @maryz9319 Před 5 měsíci +1

      I just watching it on Tubi after watching this video. It is fantastic!

  • @cookiestar3069
    @cookiestar3069 Před 5 měsíci +6

    What an amazing-and crushing-story. I’m happy that at least for Straight Jacket and those involved in its creation, there is a happy ending. I can’t wait to watch it. Thanks for covering this, Matt!

  • @PersonalitySituation
    @PersonalitySituation Před 5 měsíci +7

    Dear Matt, thank you so much for educating us time and time again on queer culture and history. There has not been a single video where I haven't cried my eyes out. This one is no exception, showing us such a fitting ending to a funny movie. I will be watching this one and sharing it with my friends. Keep up the good work!

  • @oliviamarr6476
    @oliviamarr6476 Před 5 měsíci +5

    Jack Plotnick seems like such a wonderful person. I've been seeing him on my screens for years but the way he speaks about this movie and what it means to him - it's so moving.
    Also, wow! Just realized Carrie was in The Holdovers!! She is adorable!

  • @TSIRKLAND
    @TSIRKLAND Před 5 měsíci +7

    26:50 - "We mean you no harm." Such a powerful statement. Still SO true of the continuing 'witch hunts' that go on today. The paranoid crowd who have been scared into fearing certain groups as some kind of threat, when they are no such thing. Both sides are NOT equal. One side intends to harm the other (because of this mis-placed fear), and the other side simply wants to live their lives in peace as themselves. Best of luck to all those who have ever, are currently, and will in the future- fight the good fight for equality and freedom for ALL.

  • @masterandexpert288
    @masterandexpert288 Před 5 měsíci +11

    I watched the movie. It was very good! It has a personal touch throughout the film and a clever sense of humor.

  • @TonyJiLe
    @TonyJiLe Před 2 měsíci +2

    Just wanted to say, I just discovered your channel the other day. Randomly saw your video about rock hudson... which led me to tab hunter, anthony perkins, kevin conroy and more.
    I don't know if I've ever said something is life changing and meant it. But this channel truly is. They've made me learn to appreciate the history of my people and overall just makes me want to do better. Thank you

    • @markmh835
      @markmh835 Před 12 dny

      What a beautiful tribute. Well said! 👍😊

  • @calboy2
    @calboy2 Před 5 měsíci +7

    You got a Hello Fresh sponsorship, congrats! Girls will be girls is one of my favorite films! And you featured Jacks funniest line, I’ve had more babies pulled out of me than a burning orphanage. lol. I will search for this film, thanks for all you do. I prob saw you at that dvd store on Castro or Market or 18th street back in the glory days

  • @MelissaRae1975
    @MelissaRae1975 Před 5 měsíci +5

    Omg I am obsessed with your channel and story telling skills. You are so refreshing to watch and learn from!

  • @sharkofjoy
    @sharkofjoy Před 5 měsíci +6

    Shoutout to Kanopy, where I had just watched Filibus, a silent movie about a cross-dressing sky pirate who just can't resist stealing gems and seducing ladies. Going to watch this next!

  • @star_man
    @star_man Před 2 měsíci +3

    Straight Jacket is a fantastic gay rom-com. Luckily I bought it on DVD when it first came out and I’ve watched it a few times since and it always brings a smile to my face.

  • @yerocb
    @yerocb Před 5 měsíci +4

    I am so excited to see both Girls Will Be Girls AND Straight-Jacket.
    Such a bummer that this happened to so many films at that time because if corporate shenanigans. It really was an important time for these to be seen. Im glad they're out there now, but what could have been...

  • @kyndramb7050
    @kyndramb7050 Před 5 měsíci +6

    You are one of my favourite content creators. And youre the only one I can listen/watch when I have a headache/migraine.
    I cannot believe I've never heard of this film before!

  • @robodd4694
    @robodd4694 Před 5 měsíci +8

    Girls will be girls has a great ending I just loved. Redemption and being reborn. I can't wait to watch straight jacket!

  • @fictionalizedme1961
    @fictionalizedme1961 Před 5 měsíci +5

    This is a film i search for as research for a script I was writing two years ago, I’m so glad to hear that it’s now possible to watch it!!!! Thank you so much for sharing, I’m excited to have this new list of queer cinema to watch 💜

  • @PedroOhPedro
    @PedroOhPedro Před 5 měsíci +9

    Matt, thank you for reminding me of this fantastic movie. I have it on DVD that I bought at the same time as Girls Will Be Girls, and it is most definitely due cult status.. I love watching your content, and you always, but always keep me engaged and interested. You really are one of the best on YT. Peter x

  • @laracristol91
    @laracristol91 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Went from this video into watching Straight jacket faster than light and I'm in love with it

  • @DJWhovian
    @DJWhovian Před 5 měsíci +5

    I got the DVD of this a good few years ago and really enjoyed it. Find the conflict between the two sides of these people's lives an interesting thing to explore.

  • @Washing85
    @Washing85 Před 5 měsíci +5

    I remembering ordering this movie from Netflix years ago, and after my initial watch, I was a little on the fence about it. I admit I wasn't as familiar with the story of Rock Hudson then as I am now, and the comical elements of the story at first didn't sit well with me, but I gave it another watch, and now it has become one of my favorite LGBT films. The story is so heartwarming, and the cast is superb. I recommend this film to anyone who loves camp with a lot of heart.

  • @1000Tomatoes
    @1000Tomatoes Před 4 měsíci +3

    "He lifts weights constantly" joke is even better with the squat rack behind the creator in the zoom call.

  • @getrealnow73
    @getrealnow73 Před 4 měsíci +2

    I bonded over GWBG with my main squeeze 9 years ago. I am excited to experience Straight Jacket thank you again

  • @jmannysantiago
    @jmannysantiago Před 5 měsíci +8

    I remember this movie. Watched it in a theater in NYC when it came out, and then on DVD back when Netflix sent those. It’s one of my favorite queer movies. Thank you for sharing this story.

  • @xoanwahn
    @xoanwahn Před 5 měsíci +4

    I LOVE THIS MOVIE! I first saw it in my late teens, after I had already come out, more or less. I had no idea it was written by the same man who did Girls Will Be Girls, which I saw earlier, when I was still in the closet and we got it by mistake from Blockbuster. It was a big hit in my house! Also loved the Donald Strachey series!! Never saw Friends and Family, though. I'm going to start looking for it right away! Thanks for this episode and for everything you do!

  • @charlesritt5088
    @charlesritt5088 Před 5 měsíci +3

    The inside jokes about the closeted celebrities of that time are great, I had to stop the film many times and rewind so I could get the inside jokes, see how many you can catch. I need to watch this film again to understand everything being said

  • @harrydresden64
    @harrydresden64 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Might be fun to do a video on "Spin City," specifically Carter and Stuarts friendship. Their antagonistic beginnings to the close friendship they have by the end is arguably the best part of the show, and probably the only reason people kept watching after Michael J. Fox left.

  • @PokhrajRoy.
    @PokhrajRoy. Před 5 měsíci +5

    WE ARE SO BACK! HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎉

  • @nealwhaley63
    @nealwhaley63 Před 5 měsíci +8

    I have the DVD on my shelf now. I don’t remember how I discovered it, but it was one of those films where I knew most of the cast by face rather than name. Turns out I’d been watching Matt Letscher for years and never knew it.

  • @swatch235
    @swatch235 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Thank you so much for highlighting this movie. I rented the DVD from Netflix forever ago, and then couldn't find it anywhere. LOVED THIS MOVIE!!!!

  • @michaelc5769
    @michaelc5769 Před 5 měsíci +5

    Thoroughly researched and well-presented as usual. Kudos!

  • @akirakid
    @akirakid Před 2 měsíci +1

    Love the video and I'm so glad that people are discovering this film. I bought it ages ago on Amazon (on DVD) and I'm glad to have it among my Gay film collection. Although, I really wish you could have asked Richard about the status of Girls Will Be Girls 2. I've heard that it was filmed and he was financing it independently. Rumor has it that it's finished but personal health issues and money have prevented him from completing the edit so that it can be released. I know we would all love to revisit Evie and the gang ASAP!

  • @prudentsage
    @prudentsage Před 5 měsíci +2

    Your platform is such a great way of exposing Straight Jacket to the masses. This is start of acquainting them, they just need to click!

  • @paulpittsburgh
    @paulpittsburgh Před 5 měsíci +2

    I WATCHED A VIDEO ABOUT THE MAKING
    OF THIS MOVIE ON CZcams AND I
    THOUGHT THAT IT HAD JUST COME OUT.
    I WAS GOING TO FIND RELEASE DATES
    AND THEATERS WHEN I SAW YOUR VIDEO.
    LOL. WOE, IT IS AN EXCELLENTLY MADE
    FILM THAT IS RELEVANT ALL THE WAY UP
    TO TODAY.

  • @KyleRayner12
    @KyleRayner12 Před 5 měsíci +6

    Is there anyone who's worked to collect and preserve any of the films shafted by Regent? They all sound amazing, and I'd like to watch whatever I can.

  • @hiyahandsome
    @hiyahandsome Před 5 měsíci +2

    Wow, what a saga! Thanks Matt for your in depth reporting on Straight Jacket and bless Richard Day for persevering!

  • @sladen3884
    @sladen3884 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Woo! Grats on the hello fresh revenue! Good to see your hard work rewarded, you deserve all of it and more, Matt!

  • @cepheid-variable
    @cepheid-variable Před 5 měsíci +3

    I watched Straight Jacket last year on Amazon and thought it was a lot of fun. I'm also a HUGE fan of the Donald Strachey movies, and I didn't realize they'd had that history of being buried. I stumbled on them randomly on Amazon a few years back and fell in love. The series of detective novels they're based on also has a fascinating history, having been written by a gay man and published starting in the 70s (pre-AIDS crisis). It's fascinating to read those novels with that perspective, knowing that they were written in real-time as LGBT history was unfolding over the last half of the 20th century. And the movies (that update the setting to the 2000s) are a lot of fun as well, and are reflective of the LGBT culture of their era as well. Great stuff!

  • @evilandmaliciouswarwick
    @evilandmaliciouswarwick Před 5 měsíci +7

    i watched straight-jacket right after seeing your rock hudson post-video stream last month! i was very curious about its production, so this is a great follow-up. it felt refreshing how a movie depicted communism being important to a main character, and how anti-communist paranoia was similar to the paranoia of the lavender scare. its history of originally being a stage play makes a lot of sense, and for me explains a lot of the specific kind of charm it has. :)
    i really appreciate sally's part of the story and the effort that went into making sure she wasn't the common "ignored wife of a gay man" trope. her part in the courtroom scene with the Old Movie Accent was great. the delivery of lines like the "big honking queer" one made it just a really enjoyable movie that uses silliness well, but also has a lot of heart and significance. it's terrible to hear about the way it was sent into obscurity along with so many other movies, but i am very glad it is accessible today.
    this was great, i am looking forward to watching the longer interview videos and checking out the other movies you listed in the description !
    editing to add that it was lovely to see the people involved continue to be passionate about this movie, and that i was delighted by the use of cgi and green screens. i just really like it. i also really enjoy michael emerson's performances in everything i've seen him in (it is also my opinion that his joker from the dark knight returns is the best joker voice, regardless of the story being what it is), so it was a great surprise to see him in straight-jacket and incidentally realise that he and co-star carrie preston are married.

  • @heytherenewton9302
    @heytherenewton9302 Před 5 měsíci +3

    yes!!! when you mentioned this movie in a previous video i knew it was right up my alley and desperately tried to hunt it down. i can't WAIT to watch it and show it to all my friends

  • @codybishop7526
    @codybishop7526 Před 5 měsíci +7

    I love your work, and am going to check this movie out and show it to all of my friends. Thank you and Richard, and the cast.

  • @meljones3044
    @meljones3044 Před 4 měsíci +2

    I love this! Thank you so much for introducing me to this film and genre. Thanks for all your hard work on these videos.

  • @turquoisewitch.wild-owl
    @turquoisewitch.wild-owl Před 5 měsíci +3

    I can't wait to see it! I also can't wait until Elsbeth starts! I love Carrie Preston and that character!

  • @djbille4283
    @djbille4283 Před 2 měsíci +1

    As far back as I can remember, I have been gay while accepting and being somewhat out in 1977. Over the years, I’ve seen a number of non-mainstream gay themed movies but never heard of this one. I am intrigued and must see it. Thanks for supplying the info to view it. 🎉❤❤

  • @scorpiolady73
    @scorpiolady73 Před 5 měsíci +1

    O-M-G I need a list of all these films. And you mentioning the Castro. AND....such news about Out and the Advocate. WOW. I remember that era. Thank you, Matt. This is so special. I can't wait to watch this film, and these other films. And shout out to Carrie Preston. I loved her in True Blood. And thank you Richard Day! Excited to watch your work.

  • @philipbahr
    @philipbahr Před 5 měsíci +1

    Wonderful episode Matt. Thanks for reminding me to look for this film once again. I'm a librarian, blogger, and podcaster - so Kanopy for me. Always so impressed with your content.

  • @RobbnCO
    @RobbnCO Před 5 měsíci +2

    ... this is one I'd never heard of, until now - thanks for putting it on my radar !!

  • @billgreen1861
    @billgreen1861 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Thank you, Matt Baume,
    For the link to the movie, I just finished watching it and totally loved it. I hope it will be available sometime soon on blu-ray or DVD to add to my collection. Beautifully written and directed I might add, the acting was perfect.

  • @user-dc6pc6dn6q
    @user-dc6pc6dn6q Před 5 měsíci +2

    What a phenomenal example of research and reporting!...Thank you, Matt!...

  • @TheActualCathal
    @TheActualCathal Před 4 měsíci +1

    There's a few great queer movies that have gone oddly forgotten. "Gayby" and "Appropriate Behaviour" are two of my favourites. "Personal Best" and "Longtime Companion" are two that I need to get around to watching.

  • @michaelhamilton1523
    @michaelhamilton1523 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Thanks so much for highlighting Richard Day’s film work.

  • @cauldronmoon
    @cauldronmoon Před 4 měsíci +2

    Matt,when I saw the thumbnail for "Straitjacket" I did not know that there was two films by the same name... I accidentally watched the Joan Crawford film. That was a mistake😮🤮 I will never go down that rabbit hole again. 😒
    I love the "straight jacket" film you discussed ...I thought it was charming & clever. When you mentioned "girls will be girls " you mentioned Miss Coco Peru ❤was a cast member ...I went on a deep dive to find that film ...I ended up subscribing TUBI and now I have a huge TUBI queue . Thanks, Matt 😊😃

  • @myboibill
    @myboibill Před 5 měsíci +6

    Gee I really enjoy this channel. I am an older gay guy70 and you give me nostalgia Ali g with keeping me current about a big piece of the gay world. With the demise of most gay bars where info was disgust and traded at least you do a extremely good job about keeping us all informed. Thanks and god bless.

  • @fableagain
    @fableagain Před 5 měsíci +4

    Aka "How to convince me to watch a movie in just over 40 minutes."
    Also that dog is really, really cute

  • @erinmalone2669
    @erinmalone2669 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Thank you for introducing the rest of us to such a cool film, and I will definitely try and find this film on a streaming service.

  • @Studycase3000
    @Studycase3000 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Cannot believe I've never seen Straight Jacket, but now I understand why. Thank you, I'm off to find it now. So many people in the cast that I love. I'm a little shook and a bit angry. Your channel is a good work Matt. Be proud of all the work you put in to bring us back for a favored walk down memory lane or opening our eyes to so many things that slipped through the cracks or were covered over. Again, thank you.

  • @ciaociaro7669
    @ciaociaro7669 Před 5 měsíci +12

    I've watched it this morning to "prepare" myself and I actually liked it quite a lot. I can't believe I had never heard of it before! I'm even more excited to watch this video now ❤🌟

  • @TheGawdessDravidienne
    @TheGawdessDravidienne Před 5 měsíci +8

    This reminds me of 'Aristotle and Dante Discover The Secrets of the Universe" and its road to the screen against all odds. It's such a good movie that deserves more attention.

  • @therongjr
    @therongjr Před 5 měsíci +3

    A group of queer Asian and South Asian groups in Washington D.C. did a film screening of "Beautiful Boxer" in 2006, I think. It's a lovely film.

  • @A-small-amount-of-peas
    @A-small-amount-of-peas Před 5 měsíci +10

    As a straight viewer of your videos just want to pass on my thanks. I love stories about the entertainment industry but after awhile it gets to the point where you've heard em all.
    Because of how society was these stories would never make it to my attention so I always look forward to your uploads.
    Keep it up Matt

  • @wyattfreihon4048
    @wyattfreihon4048 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Hopefully I can get to see this movie soon. My family and I watched The Birdcage due to your recommendation and it’s become one of our favorite movies of all time. Love the fits and love your videos

  • @davidmorley5430
    @davidmorley5430 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Thank you for this film. Here in the UK I'd not heard of Straight Jacket but have now bought a copy of the DVD. Very funny script.

  • @Rippypoo
    @Rippypoo Před 5 měsíci +4

    I love straight jacket. I keep telling myself to buy it. I love the story and I love the way that they shot it using 50s style cinematography.

  • @MrQuimPinto
    @MrQuimPinto Před měsícem +1

    By chance I came across this video and loved it, I just ordered Street Jacket from Amazon, eager to see the full film. Thanks for the description. I'm from Portugal.

  • @MELLIEbevhills
    @MELLIEbevhills Před 5 měsíci +1

    Thanks for the reminder. I remembered this and now watching it! Well done!!

  • @electrojones
    @electrojones Před 4 měsíci +1

    I wonder if I'm the only straight guy who watches these videos because they're so well executed and the subjects are so interesting. Matt, you do some great work.

  • @stevenfarrington5406
    @stevenfarrington5406 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Matt, you are a national treasure! Thanks so much for making content!

  • @heatherchapasko2684
    @heatherchapasko2684 Před 5 měsíci +4

    I started looking for the movie before even finishing this video and found I can access it through canopy. Love our local library

  • @jarmainharrell7084
    @jarmainharrell7084 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Very well done Matt Baume. Thank you for the 29:00 skip option to skip to in case we didn't want any spoilers. I do want to watch "Straight Jacket" one of these days. 🙂

  • @charischannah
    @charischannah Před 5 měsíci +2

    My library has Kanopy, so I'm definitely watching this. Thanks for sharing the film's story and getting it some much-needed visibility!
    Edit: darn it, not available for my library.

  • @billthon1099
    @billthon1099 Před 5 měsíci +2

    This is a great video, thank you for posting Matt, i need to look for this film.

  • @jsraadt
    @jsraadt Před 5 měsíci +4

    That idea of a queer media company, minus the fraudsters, was a good idea

  • @jameswalsh8754
    @jameswalsh8754 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Hello, that was brilliant. Thank you Matt I have been collecting queer film since the 90s and I remember when this movie came out on DVD I bought it right away and all those other movies that you showed that were in that moratorium. I’ve seen all of those too I have a large collection of GLBTQ, film, documentaries, etc. anyway, I just wanted to say thank you for putting this together. It was extremely brilliant and so interesting to see the backstory.