This documentary portrays the life and death of performance artist and AIDS activist, Brenton Heath-Kerr. Through his repertoire of performances, costumes and photographs, Heath-Kerr challenged perceptions, dominant sterotypes and myths which he thought underpinned the gay communities and notions of gay identity. An emigre of drag and a gender misfit, Heath-Kerr understood that often holding a mask up to society had more political impact than holding up a mirror. (Source: Trove)
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2000123
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - Australia
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art appreciation
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art, Modern - 20th century - Australia
Crafts & Visual Arts → Artists - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Gender identity - Social aspects
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Gender identity
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Gender identity - Social aspects
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Homosexuality
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → AIDS (Disease)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
Digital Betacam; Master
DVD [PAL]; Copy
VHS [NTSC]; Copy
Digital Betacam; Sub-master
VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)