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small town gay bar is a tribute to the resiliency of gays living in rural areas throughout America. A moving portrait of men and women fighting to create and maintain community for themselves in the face of great opposition, hypocrisy and prejudice in a largely ignored subculture of discreet backdoor entrances and hushed sexual expression in small town Mississippi.

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Deep in the heart of the Bible Belt, attacked on all sides by the Christian Coalition, several spirited bar owners have created an oasis for gays to call home. Rumors in Shannon, Mississippi (population 1,657) and Different Seasons in Meridien, Mississippi (population 39,968) have both survived decades of torment and persecution from authorities and citizens.

Title Small Town Gay Bar
Director Malcolm Ingram
Origin U S A
Year 2006
Length 81 minutes
Genre Documentary
Website  Small Town Gay Bar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crew                                                 Subjects

Director Malcolm Ingram    Bill Curtis Mayor - Shannon, MS
Executive Producer Kevin Smith    Rick Gladish Owner of Rumors, Shannon, Miss.
Producers Andre Canaparo   Jim Bishop Show Dir.-Rumors aka “Alicia Stone”
  Sarah Gibson   Jack McCrory aka “Baby Holiday”
Co-Producers Matt Gissing   Cindy Sartin Sister of Jack McCrory
  Jill Canaparo   Geoff Kates Rumors DJ and Jim Bishop’s partner
Editors Graeme Ball   Debbie Shutawk Rumors patron
  Scott Mosier   Martha Weaver Mother of Scotty Weaver
Photographer Jonathan Cliff   Lum Weaver Brother of Scotty Weaver
Principal Tech Officer Scott Tremblay   Rev. Fred Phelps Leader of Westboro Baptist Church
Production Consultant Robert Hawk   Charles “Butch” Graham Owner of Crossroads / Meridian, Miss.
      Jackie Cox Ex-Stripper at Tulip Creek Bar
      Terry Capps Ex-Bartender / Stripper at The Sugar Chack / Chute
      Tim Wildmon Son of Rev. Donald Wildmon / AFA
      Charles Smith Rumors DJ
      Lori and Ruby Current co-owners of Different Seasons / Meridian
      Mark and Lena Current owners of Rumors / Shannon

 

Director's Bio - Malcolm Ingram

A lifelong interest in film led him to The Toronto International Film Festival at the tender age of 21. After a four year stint working himself up to Press Office Manager, Ingram left the organization to pursue a writing career with the influential Film Threat Magazine.  It was while on assignment that Ingram met his mentor, Kevin Smith (Chasing Amy, Dogma, Clerks 1 & 2) who financed his first film DRAWING FLIES.  DRAWING FLIES shot in Vancouver, BC in the summer of 1995, starred rising talent Jason Lee and had a successful run on the festival circuit.

The next opus, TAIL LIGHTS FADE, featured a high profile and talented cast including: Denise Richards, Jake Busey, Elizabeth Berkeley and Margot Kidder.

After two disastrous kicks at the can and a failed attempt as a stock boy at WalMart, Ingram delved into his psyche and decided to make something meaningful. Fortunately, it was at the same time that he realized he had a fondness for dudes.

 The end result is small town gay bar, filmed in the Deep South in winter 2005.

 

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