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Outrage and the politics of the closet |
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| Outrage and the politics of the closet | ||
| by Ron Anders -
SGN A&E Writer OUTRAGE OPENING MAY 15 VARSITY THEATRE There was a delicious sense of anticipation in the air at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York last month, when I attended the world premiere of Outrage, a film sure to raise eyebrows and set tongues wagging in the worlds of cinema and politics. Kirby Dick's documentary sets its sights on closeted politicians who consistently campaign and vote against Gay rights legislation - and the media which are more than happy to look the other way. Angry and indignant, Outrage eloquently recounts the sobering toll that elected officials' self-denial takes as they wield political power, creating laws that this country is supposed to live by. It makes a compelling case against politicians whose decision to keep their closet door tightly shut at any cost - and takes the clear stand that outing is fully justified if the subject in question is helping to enact legislation which denies Gays citizens basic civil rights. Front and center are Larry Craig (whose infamous airport bathroom encounter made headlines) and Florida governor Charlie Crist (a leading contender for the 2008 Republican Vice Presidential slot who conveniently got engaged as nomination time grew close). We also get compelling interviews with out Gay politicians, including Massachusetts Representative Barney Frank, who talks with his trademark conviction and sly humor and former Arizona Representative Jim Kolbe, who movingly describes how his life has changed for the better after he decided to come out. Dick, who may have never met a hypocrite he didn't like to film, previously directed This Film Is Not Yet Rated, an entertaining exposé of the confoundingly secretive workings of the Motion Picture Association rating system and Twist of Faith, his Oscar-nominated exploration of one man's sexual abuse by a Catholic priest. Cannily edited, Outrage boasts a judicious balance of talking heads and documentary footage, along with eye-opening statistics on some politicians' abysmal anti-Gay voting records. Dick skillfully dramatizes the connection between homophobic politics, hate crimes and AIDS deaths. He has shown that he can fashion a gripping documentary, fueled by anger and comic sarcasm - and Outrage is no exception. Although some of the film's draw comes from the tabloid-like charge of exposing elected officials as frauds, it makes a clear and impassioned statement about the price we pay for having closeted lawmakers work against human rights. |
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