James Franco on his queer movies - '30 Years - 30 Interviews'

"30 Years - 30 Interviews"
Birthday Greetings from James Franco, USA
In this interview, TEDDY AWARD winner James Franco talks about his movies "The Feast of Stephen" and "I am Michael". Franco, who played in several queer themed movies over the last years, talks about the depiction of homosexuality in cinema, the imagery of homosexuality and masculinity as well as about the inspiration for his movies. Also, he talks about the significance that working with queer film maker Gus van Sant and winning the TEDDY AWARD had to him.

About the movies
Stephen watches a group of boys playing basketball. The look in his eyes betrays his sexual interests. When the boys realize, he becomes a victim of their homophobia. Or does it only seem so? "The Feast of Stephen" is based on a poem by the same title, written by american poet Anthony Hecht. The peom stayed with James Franco since he read it for the first time. In order to visualize the feelings that had been triggered in him, Franco was geared to Kenneth Anger´s rebellious shortfilm "Scorpio Rising", which in 1964 stilistically, aesthetically and thematically made cinematic history.

About this clip
This clip is part of a series dedicated to the 30th birthday of the TEDDY AWARD in 2016. The Teddy winners take a look back in queer film history, reflect on the meaning of a queer film prize and talk about the impact that the TEDDY AWARD had on their films as well as on their artistic lives.

[deannaurelio]

James Franco is such an amazing method actor I would love love love to see him do the joker or a joker style villain. You know that’s the best idea you’ve ever heard even if it’s just like a Batman style spoof movie with Seth Rogan, Danny McBride and that kid that played Courtney from you’re highnesses playing a side kick cause he was a great compliment to them and Craig Robinson And Paul Rudd doing like a group of superheros vs a group of villain adventure spoof movie that would be amazing.