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Race d'Ep!

"A century of images of homosexuality"

"Race d’Ep!" (which literally translates to "Breed of Faggots") was made by the “father of queer theory,” Guy Hocquenghem, in collaboration with radical queer filmmaker and provocateur Lionel Soukaz. The film traces the history of modern homosexuality through the twentieth century, from early sexology and the nudes of Baron von Gloeden to gay liberation and cruising on the streets of Paris. Influenced by the groundbreaking work of Michel Foucault on the history of sexuality and reflecting the revolutionary queer activism of its day, "Race d’Ep!" is a shockingly frank, sex-filled experimental documentary about gay culture emerging from the shadows.

Top Cast

  • Elizar Van Effenterre

    Elizar Van Effenterre

    Baron Von Gloeden

  • Gilles Sandier

    Gilles Sandier

    Client 1

  • Pierre Hahn

    Pierre Hahn

    Magnus Hirschfeld

  • Jean Demelier

    Jean Demelier

    Assistant de Hirschfeld

  • Yves Jacquemard

    Yves Jacquemard

    Assistant de Hirschfeld

  • Jean-Michel Sénécal

    Jean-Michel Sénécal

    Assistant de Hirschfeld

  • Claire Amiard

    Claire Amiard

    Une secrétaire

  • Adeline André

    Adeline André

    Une secrétaire

  • Michel Journiac

    Michel Journiac

    Un SS

Overview

"Race d’Ep!" (which literally translates to "Breed of Faggots") was made by the “father of queer theory,” Guy Hocquenghem, in collaboration with radical queer filmmaker and provocateur Lionel Soukaz. The film traces the history of modern homosexuality through the twentieth century, from early sexology and the nudes of Baron von Gloeden to gay liberation and cruising on the streets of Paris. Influenced by the groundbreaking work of Michel Foucault on the history of sexuality and reflecting the revolutionary queer activism of its day, "Race d’Ep!" is a shockingly frank, sex-filled experimental documentary about gay culture emerging from the shadows.

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