Get Out! GAY Magazine – Issue 388 –October 10, 2018

PENING & CLOSING NIGHT EVENTS
OPENING NIGHT: FILM & PARTY CLOSING NIGHT: FILM & PARTY
OPENING & CLOSING NIGHT EVENTS
1985
Wednesday, October 24, 7:00pm; SVA Theatre 1
New York City Premiere
Dir. Yen Tan, USA, 2018, 85 mins
MAKING MONTGOMERY CLIFT
Tuesday, October 30, 7:30pm; SVA Theatre 1
New York Premiere
Dir. Robert Clift and Hillary Demmon, USA, 2018, 88 mins
Set during the early AIDS crisis, Adrian (Cory Michael Smith, GOTHAM, CAROL) returns to
his Texas hometown for Christmas, keeping quiet about his sexuality and HIV status. Awardwinning
writer-director and NewFest alum Yen Tan (PIT STOP, CIAO) delivers a poignant
period piece about a gay man tying up loose ends—whether it’s with his conservative parents
(Academy Award-nominee Virginia Madsen and Emmy Award-winner Michael Chiklis), a high
school ex-girlfriend (Jamie Chung), or his younger brother (Aidan Langford, BOSCH), who
shows an interest in Madonna and may be following in Adrian’s footsteps.
Shot on crisp black-and-white super 16mm film and featuring career-best performances from
its cast, Tan's powerfully textured 1985 is a new queer classic—addressing the AIDS crisis in a
sensitive, reflective and – most importantly – modern light.
WRITER: Yen Tan
CAST: Cory Michael Smith, Virginia Madsen, Michael Chiklis, Jamie Chung, Tina Parker, Bill
Heck, Ryan Piers Williams
Q&A with filmmakers and cast to follow
The iconic Hollywood actor Montgomery Clift—described in many accounts as “tragically selfdestructive”
and “tormented” by his sexuality—is brought to new light by his nephew Robert
Clift, who uncovers never-before-seen footage and exclusive audio interviews collected by the
filmmaker’s father. The viewer gains insight into a fresh portrait of the legendary actor who
was unashamed of his sexuality, maintained a great sense of humor, and even defied the studio
system. Robert’s access to interviews with family and close friends of Monty turn against the
faulty narrative made popular by previous biographies and documentaries that considered him
“the slowest suicide in Hollywood history.”
Thoroughly well-researched and edited, Robert—along with co-director Hillary Demmon—
brings to the surface a personal account of his uncle Monty and his father Brooks Clift that forces
us to ask: Why was so much of Monty’s story left out? How were previous accounts so wrong?
Who do we trust to write our history? MAKING MONTGOMERY CLIFT brings the star out of the
archive, and further out of the closet.
Q&A with filmmakers to follow
Opening Night Film ticket holders for
the 7:00pm SVA Theatre 1 screening
have complimentary admission to the:
OPENING NIGHT PARTY
at PLUNGE ROOFTOP LOUNGE
Gansevoort Hotel, Meatpacking
Immediately following the Screening + Q&A
Presented in partnership with Stoli
Closing Night Film ticket holders for
the 7:30pm SVA Theatre 1 screening
have complimentary admission to the:
CLOSING NIGHT PARTY
at PLUNGE ROOFTOP LOUNGE
Gansevoort Hotel, Meatpacking
Immediately following the Screening + Q&A
Presented in partnership with Stoli
12 • NEWFEST 2018 LOSE YOURSELF. FIND YOURSELF. • 13