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A Gift

A Gift

1971 10m

Shot in the Fire Island Pines during the same summer Poole filmed the first segment of his debut feature film "Boys in the Sand," this short was made in collaboration with the director's close friend and visual artist Ed Parente. The film serves as a visual love letter to Parente's boyfriend Fred, who was often away while the two spent time filming on the island.

Synopsis

Shot in the Fire Island Pines during the same summer Poole filmed the first segment of his debut feature film "Boys in the Sand," this short was made in collaboration with the director's close friend and visual artist Ed Parente. The film serves as a visual love letter to Parente's boyfriend Fred, who was often away while the two spent time filming on the island.

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lgbtgay theme

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Wakefield PooleWakefield PooleDirectorEd ParenteDirector

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Ed ParenteSelf

Director

Wakefield Poole, Ed Parente

Release date

1 Jan 1971

Runtime

10m

Studio

Pisces Film

Country

United States of America

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