Bruce LaBruce
@brucelabruce.bsky.social
Filmmaker, Photographer, Writer, Artist
Great but tragic Richard Burton was BOTD in 1925 & died in 1984 at 58. Read all about his insanely toxic marriages to Liz Taylor in the books "Furious Love" by Kashner & Schoenberger & "Erotic Vagrancy" by Roger Lewis. Very sobering, so to speak. Tank: brucelabruce.threadless.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Great but tragic Richard Burton was BOTD in 1925 & died in 1984 at 58. Read all about his insanely toxic marriages to Liz Taylor in the books "Furious Love" by Kashner & Schoenberger & "Erotic Vagrancy" by Roger Lewis. Very sobering, so to speak. Tank: brucelabruce.threadless.com
Roy Scheider was BOTD in 1932 & died in 2008 at 75. He had hot supporting roles in Schatzberg's "Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970), Friedkin's "The French Connection (1971) & Pakula's "Klute" (1971) before hitting big in Spielberg's "Jaws" (1975) & Fosse's "All That Jazz" (1979)
November 10, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Roy Scheider was BOTD in 1932 & died in 2008 at 75. He had hot supporting roles in Schatzberg's "Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970), Friedkin's "The French Connection (1971) & Pakula's "Klute" (1971) before hitting big in Spielberg's "Jaws" (1975) & Fosse's "All That Jazz" (1979)
Tonite at 6:30pm as part of the “Pasolini: Politics & Poetry” series at NYU I will be attending a screening of Pasolini’s “Teorema” (1968) & have a conversation afterwards w/ author Ara H. Merjian about the film & my reimagining of it, "The Visitor." Casa Italiana 24 West 12 St.
November 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Tonite at 6:30pm as part of the “Pasolini: Politics & Poetry” series at NYU I will be attending a screening of Pasolini’s “Teorema” (1968) & have a conversation afterwards w/ author Ara H. Merjian about the film & my reimagining of it, "The Visitor." Casa Italiana 24 West 12 St.
The Visitor
A charming, vulgar, reimagining of Pier Paolo Pasolini’s Teorema
Blu-ray Limited Edition Slipcover
directed by: Bruce LaBruce
starring: Bishop Black, Macklin Kowal, Andy Kingsmill
2024 / 101 min / 1.78:1 / English DTS-HD MA 5.1
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A charming, vulgar, reimagining of Pier Paolo Pasolini’s Teorema
Blu-ray Limited Edition Slipcover
directed by: Bruce LaBruce
starring: Bishop Black, Macklin Kowal, Andy Kingsmill
2024 / 101 min / 1.78:1 / English DTS-HD MA 5.1
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Circle Collective
The Visitor
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November 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The Visitor
A charming, vulgar, reimagining of Pier Paolo Pasolini’s Teorema
Blu-ray Limited Edition Slipcover
directed by: Bruce LaBruce
starring: Bishop Black, Macklin Kowal, Andy Kingsmill
2024 / 101 min / 1.78:1 / English DTS-HD MA 5.1
vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/...
Circle Collective
A charming, vulgar, reimagining of Pier Paolo Pasolini’s Teorema
Blu-ray Limited Edition Slipcover
directed by: Bruce LaBruce
starring: Bishop Black, Macklin Kowal, Andy Kingsmill
2024 / 101 min / 1.78:1 / English DTS-HD MA 5.1
vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/...
Circle Collective
The Visitor
Ranking: 4/5 Stars
The Visitor comes to Blu-ray from Circle Collective. Directed by artist & provocateur Bruce LaBruce, it reimagines Pasolini's Teorema (1968) for a modern landscape. Boasts a vibrant video & audio package & bonus features
bluray.highdefdigest.com/144440/thevi...
Ranking: 4/5 Stars
The Visitor comes to Blu-ray from Circle Collective. Directed by artist & provocateur Bruce LaBruce, it reimagines Pasolini's Teorema (1968) for a modern landscape. Boasts a vibrant video & audio package & bonus features
bluray.highdefdigest.com/144440/thevi...
November 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The Visitor
Ranking: 4/5 Stars
The Visitor comes to Blu-ray from Circle Collective. Directed by artist & provocateur Bruce LaBruce, it reimagines Pasolini's Teorema (1968) for a modern landscape. Boasts a vibrant video & audio package & bonus features
bluray.highdefdigest.com/144440/thevi...
Ranking: 4/5 Stars
The Visitor comes to Blu-ray from Circle Collective. Directed by artist & provocateur Bruce LaBruce, it reimagines Pasolini's Teorema (1968) for a modern landscape. Boasts a vibrant video & audio package & bonus features
bluray.highdefdigest.com/144440/thevi...
Gay USA photographer Robert Mapplethorpe (pronounced Maple Thorpe) was BOTD in 1946 and died of AIDS in 1989 at the age of 42. Here are five of his self-portraits from 1980, 1980, 1983, and 1983
November 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Gay USA photographer Robert Mapplethorpe (pronounced Maple Thorpe) was BOTD in 1946 and died of AIDS in 1989 at the age of 42. Here are five of his self-portraits from 1980, 1980, 1983, and 1983
Tragic Gig Young was BOTD in 1913 & died in a murder/suicide in 1978 at 64, shooting his young, 5th wife in the back of the head with a Smith & Wesson in their NYC apt & then turning it on himself, 3 wks after their marriage, found with You
November 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Tragic Gig Young was BOTD in 1913 & died in a murder/suicide in 1978 at 64, shooting his young, 5th wife in the back of the head with a Smith & Wesson in their NYC apt & then turning it on himself, 3 wks after their marriage, found with You
Italian star Monica Vitti was BOTD in 1931 & died in 2022 at 90. She started out as a classically trained actress before she met & became lovers w/ Antonioni who cast her as emotionally complex, existentially tortured, coolly detached & ravishingly gorgeous characters in 5 films
November 3, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Italian star Monica Vitti was BOTD in 1931 & died in 2022 at 90. She started out as a classically trained actress before she met & became lovers w/ Antonioni who cast her as emotionally complex, existentially tortured, coolly detached & ravishingly gorgeous characters in 5 films
Magnificent Burt Lancaster was BOTD (actually yesterday) in 1913 & died in 1994 at 80. He starred in Luchino Visconti's "The Leopard" (1963) & "Conversation Piece" (1974) playing a reclusive professor who comes to terms w/ his latent homosexuality. Brave for someone so closeted!
November 3, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Magnificent Burt Lancaster was BOTD (actually yesterday) in 1913 & died in 1994 at 80. He starred in Luchino Visconti's "The Leopard" (1963) & "Conversation Piece" (1974) playing a reclusive professor who comes to terms w/ his latent homosexuality. Brave for someone so closeted!
The great supergay Italian film director Luchino Visconti was BOTD (actually yesterday) in 1906 & died in 1976 at 69. He was openly gay & throughout his life had relationships w/ collaborators such as actor Helmut Berger (whom he cast in “The Damned“ (1969)) & Franco Zeffirelli
November 3, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The great supergay Italian film director Luchino Visconti was BOTD (actually yesterday) in 1906 & died in 1976 at 69. He was openly gay & throughout his life had relationships w/ collaborators such as actor Helmut Berger (whom he cast in “The Damned“ (1969)) & Franco Zeffirelli
HBD Lee Grant, who turns either 98 or 100 today! She's not just an Oscar winning actor, but also a prolific director, including the feature "Tell Me A Riddle" (1980). Grant was blacklisted for 12 yrs by HUAC starting in the '50s for refusing to testify against her then-husband
October 31, 2025 at 8:58 PM
HBD Lee Grant, who turns either 98 or 100 today! She's not just an Oscar winning actor, but also a prolific director, including the feature "Tell Me A Riddle" (1980). Grant was blacklisted for 12 yrs by HUAC starting in the '50s for refusing to testify against her then-husband
The wonderful Barbara Bel Geddes was BOTD in 1922 and died in 2005 at the age of 82. Her definitive role was as Midge, James Stewart/Scottie's intelligent, independent ex-girlfriend in Hitchcock's "Vertigo" (1958), but she was equally as good in Max Ophuls' noir "Caught" (1949)
October 31, 2025 at 8:54 PM
The wonderful Barbara Bel Geddes was BOTD in 1922 and died in 2005 at the age of 82. Her definitive role was as Midge, James Stewart/Scottie's intelligent, independent ex-girlfriend in Hitchcock's "Vertigo" (1958), but she was equally as good in Max Ophuls' noir "Caught" (1949)
German-Australian fashion legend Helmut Newton was BOTD in 1920 & died in 2004 at 83. The "king of kink" was famous for his black & white photos with a flair for fetish. He was the first major photog to lean into overt sexuality in high fashion, shooting for both Vogue & Playboy
October 31, 2025 at 8:53 PM
German-Australian fashion legend Helmut Newton was BOTD in 1920 & died in 2004 at 83. The "king of kink" was famous for his black & white photos with a flair for fetish. He was the first major photog to lean into overt sexuality in high fashion, shooting for both Vogue & Playboy
Diminutive actress, playwright & screenwriter Ruth Gordon was BOTD in 1896 & died in 1985 88. She had a child out of wedlock in the 1920s with producer Jed Harris, which was considered highly controversial at the time. She was married to writer/director Garson Kanin for 43 years
October 30, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Diminutive actress, playwright & screenwriter Ruth Gordon was BOTD in 1896 & died in 1985 88. She had a child out of wedlock in the 1920s with producer Jed Harris, which was considered highly controversial at the time. She was married to writer/director Garson Kanin for 43 years
French auteur Louis Malle was BOTD in 1932 and died too soon in 1995 at the age of 63. He was married to actor Candice Bergen from 1980 until his death. He assisted Robert Bresson on "A Man Escaped" (1956) before making his first feature, "Ascenseur pour l'échafaud" in 1957
October 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
French auteur Louis Malle was BOTD in 1932 and died too soon in 1995 at the age of 63. He was married to actor Candice Bergen from 1980 until his death. He assisted Robert Bresson on "A Man Escaped" (1956) before making his first feature, "Ascenseur pour l'échafaud" in 1957
Great closeted gay Catalonian cinematographer Nestor Almendros was BOTD in 1930 & died of AIDS in 1992 at 61. He made several documentaries for the Castro regime in Cuba after the 1959 revolution, then moved to Paris & worked as a cinematographer for Rohmer, Truffaut & Schroeder
October 30, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Great closeted gay Catalonian cinematographer Nestor Almendros was BOTD in 1930 & died of AIDS in 1992 at 61. He made several documentaries for the Castro regime in Cuba after the 1959 revolution, then moved to Paris & worked as a cinematographer for Rohmer, Truffaut & Schroeder
Check out my two zombie movies for Halloween: "Otto; or, Up with Dead People" (2008) and "L.A. Zombie" (2010). I've been hankering to make a third to complete the trilogy, but the idea is still percolating...
October 30, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Check out my two zombie movies for Halloween: "Otto; or, Up with Dead People" (2008) and "L.A. Zombie" (2010). I've been hankering to make a third to complete the trilogy, but the idea is still percolating...
Fab Franco-American sculptor, painter & filmmaker Niki de Saint Phalle was BOTD in 1930 & died in 2002 at 71. I wrote about Nicole Rudick's "What Is Now Known Was Only Once Imagined: An (Auto)biography of Niki de Saint" 4 BOMB Magazine here:
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BOMB Magazine | Nicole Rudick's What Is Now Known Was Only Once…
For the “(auto)biography” of Niki de Saint Phalle, editor Nicole Rudick relies on the artist’s own notes, letters, and art to portray “the complexities…
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October 30, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Fab Franco-American sculptor, painter & filmmaker Niki de Saint Phalle was BOTD in 1930 & died in 2002 at 71. I wrote about Nicole Rudick's "What Is Now Known Was Only Once Imagined: An (Auto)biography of Niki de Saint" 4 BOMB Magazine here:
bombmagazine.org/articles/202...
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Bruce LaBruce’s fave gay horror films:
“I once made the outrageous claim that all horror movies are based on homosexual panic, and although I might have overstated the case a little, it’s certainly true of many of my favourite works of horror”
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“I once made the outrageous claim that all horror movies are based on homosexual panic, and although I might have overstated the case a little, it’s certainly true of many of my favourite works of horror”
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Bruce LaBruce’s favourite gay horror films
The cult horror director is about to have a retrospective at New York’s MoMA. Here, he sifts through the best gay horror films he’s ever seen
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October 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Bruce LaBruce’s fave gay horror films:
“I once made the outrageous claim that all horror movies are based on homosexual panic, and although I might have overstated the case a little, it’s certainly true of many of my favourite works of horror”
www.dazeddigital.com/artsandcultu... @dazeddigital.com
“I once made the outrageous claim that all horror movies are based on homosexual panic, and although I might have overstated the case a little, it’s certainly true of many of my favourite works of horror”
www.dazeddigital.com/artsandcultu... @dazeddigital.com
HBD Joaquin Phoenix, BOTD in 1974, turning 51 today. I "babysat" him & Casey Affleck a few times when they were shooting Van Sant's "To Die For" (1994) in TO. Joaquin & Gus came to the old Metro porn theatre on Bloor for the premiere of my movie "Super 8 1/2" but it was sold out
October 28, 2025 at 10:55 PM
HBD Joaquin Phoenix, BOTD in 1974, turning 51 today. I "babysat" him & Casey Affleck a few times when they were shooting Van Sant's "To Die For" (1994) in TO. Joaquin & Gus came to the old Metro porn theatre on Bloor for the premiere of my movie "Super 8 1/2" but it was sold out
Infamous, terrifying gay Irish painter Francis Bacon was BOTD in 1909 & died in 1992 at 82. The tumultuous relationship between the artist Francis Bacon & his lover, George Dyer, was depicted in the 1998 John Maybury film "Love Is the Devil: Study of a Portrait of Francis Bacon"
October 28, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Infamous, terrifying gay Irish painter Francis Bacon was BOTD in 1909 & died in 1992 at 82. The tumultuous relationship between the artist Francis Bacon & his lover, George Dyer, was depicted in the 1998 John Maybury film "Love Is the Devil: Study of a Portrait of Francis Bacon"
Elsa Lanchester, star of Whales' "The Bride of Frankenstein" (1935), was BOTD in 1902 & died in 1986 at 84. Asexual, her kink was trying to seduce gay men. She got more than she bargained for: she married gay movie star Charles Laughton, her hubbie from 1929 til his death in '62
October 28, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Elsa Lanchester, star of Whales' "The Bride of Frankenstein" (1935), was BOTD in 1902 & died in 1986 at 84. Asexual, her kink was trying to seduce gay men. She got more than she bargained for: she married gay movie star Charles Laughton, her hubbie from 1929 til his death in '62
There are still a limited number of copies left of the second printing of my photo book "The Revolution Is My Boyfriend" which features my portraits, production stills, frame enlargements, behind-the-scenes candids & street photography. From Baron Books
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October 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
There are still a limited number of copies left of the second printing of my photo book "The Revolution Is My Boyfriend" which features my portraits, production stills, frame enlargements, behind-the-scenes candids & street photography. From Baron Books
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There are still a limited number of copies left of the second printing of my "Death Book," an archive of my rarely published or previously unpublished work characterized by my morbid fascinations and on-the-rag-again shenanigans, published by Baron Books www.baronbooks.co.uk/product-page...
October 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
There are still a limited number of copies left of the second printing of my "Death Book," an archive of my rarely published or previously unpublished work characterized by my morbid fascinations and on-the-rag-again shenanigans, published by Baron Books www.baronbooks.co.uk/product-page...
Carrie Snodgress was BOTD in 1945 & died in 2004 at 58. She was nominated for a best actress Oscar for her great performance in Frank Perry's "Diary of a Mad Housewife" (1970). She left acting 2 take care of the child w/ cerebral palsy that she had with long-term lover Neil Young
October 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Carrie Snodgress was BOTD in 1945 & died in 2004 at 58. She was nominated for a best actress Oscar for her great performance in Frank Perry's "Diary of a Mad Housewife" (1970). She left acting 2 take care of the child w/ cerebral palsy that she had with long-term lover Neil Young