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| name = Parallel Sons |
| name = Parallel Sons |
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| caption = Theatrical release poster |
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| director = [[John G. Young]] |
| director = [[John G. Young (filmmaker)|John G. Young]] |
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| producer = Nancy Larsen<br />[[James Spione]] |
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| writer = |
| writer = John G. Young |
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| starring = [[Gabriel Mann (actor)|Gabriel Mann]]<br>[[Laurence Mason]] |
| starring = [[Gabriel Mann (actor)|Gabriel Mann]]<br>[[Laurence Mason]] |
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| music = |
| music = Emile Menasche |
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| cinematography = |
| cinematography = Matthew M. Howe |
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| editing = |
| editing = [[James Spione]]<br />[[John G. Young (filmmaker)|John G. Young]] |
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| distributor = [[Greycat Films]] |
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| released = {{Film date|1996|11|7}} |
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| runtime = 93 minutes |
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| country = United States |
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| language = English |
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'''''Parallel Sons''''' is a 1995 [[gay]]-themed [[drama film]], written and directed by [[John G. Young (filmmaker)|John G. Young]] and starring [[Gabriel Mann (actor)|Gabriel Mann]] and [[Laurence Mason]]. It premiered at the 1995 [[Sundance Film Festival]]. |
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==Plot== |
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| imdb_id = 0114089 |
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Seth is a youth with artistic leanings, a rural white young man with a fascination with black pop culture, and a dead-end life in an Adirondack village. He's alternatively sensitive and brutal with Kristen, who wants a sexual relationship that he explosively rejects. |
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}}'''''Parallel Sons''''' is a [[1995 in film|1995]] [[gay]]-themed [[drama film]]. Written and directed by [[John G. Young]] and starring [[Gabriel Mann (actor)|Gabriel Mann]] and [[Laurence Mason]], the film tells the story of Seth, a rural white young man with a fascination for [[African American]] culture and Knowledge, a young African American escapee from a local youthful offender [[boot camp (correctional)|boot camp]]. ''Parallel Sons'' premiered at the 1995 [[Sundance Film Festival]], where it was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize. |
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Late one night, as he's closing the cafe where he works, a young black man, called Knowledge, attempts to rob him at gun point, but faints from illness. Seth takes the man, who is an escapee from a nearby local youthful offender [[boot camp (correctional)|boot camp]]. He nurses him in a family cabin and they begin a tentative friendship. When the sheriff learns of Seth's harboring a fugitive, a confrontation looms. Relationships between fathers and their children dominate the subplots |
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==Cast== |
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* [[Gabriel Mann]] as Seth Carlson |
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* [[Laurence Mason]] as Knowledge Johnson |
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* [[Murphy Guyer]] as Sheriff Mott |
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* [[Graham Alex Johnson]] as Peter Carlson |
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* [[Heather Gottlieb]] as Kristen Mott |
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* [[Josh Hopkins]] as Marty |
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* [[Maureen Shannon]] as Francine |
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* [[Julia Weldon]] as Sally Carlson |
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* [[Eric Granger]] as Police Officer |
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==Awards and nominations== |
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*Won the Audience Award for "Best Feature" at the [[Frameline Film Festival]] (the San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival).<ref name="frameline">[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000585/1995 San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival], 1995 Audience Award Best Feature listing from IMDb</ref> |
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*Won Grand Jury Award at [[Outfest]] (L.A. Outfest).<ref name="outfest">[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000390/1995 Outfest], 1995 Grand Jury Award listing from IMDb</ref> |
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*Won Best Feature Award at [[Florida Film Festival]].<ref name="florida">[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000257/1995 Florida Film Festival], 1995 Best Feature Award listing from IMDb</ref> |
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*Nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at [[Sundance Film Festival]].<ref name="sundance">[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000631/1995 Sundance Film Festival], 1995 Grand Jury Prize Dramatic Competition listing from IMDb</ref> |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 18:00, 24 September 2024
| Parallel Sons | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | John G. Young |
| Written by | John G. Young |
| Produced by | Nancy Larsen James Spione |
| Starring | Gabriel Mann Laurence Mason |
| Cinematography | Matthew M. Howe |
| Edited by | James Spione John G. Young |
| Music by | Emile Menasche |
| Distributed by | Greycat Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Parallel Sons is a 1995 gay-themed drama film, written and directed by John G. Young and starring Gabriel Mann and Laurence Mason. It premiered at the 1995 Sundance Film Festival.
Plot
[edit]Seth is a youth with artistic leanings, a rural white young man with a fascination with black pop culture, and a dead-end life in an Adirondack village. He's alternatively sensitive and brutal with Kristen, who wants a sexual relationship that he explosively rejects.
Late one night, as he's closing the cafe where he works, a young black man, called Knowledge, attempts to rob him at gun point, but faints from illness. Seth takes the man, who is an escapee from a nearby local youthful offender boot camp. He nurses him in a family cabin and they begin a tentative friendship. When the sheriff learns of Seth's harboring a fugitive, a confrontation looms. Relationships between fathers and their children dominate the subplots
Cast
[edit]- Gabriel Mann as Seth Carlson
- Laurence Mason as Knowledge Johnson
- Murphy Guyer as Sheriff Mott
- Graham Alex Johnson as Peter Carlson
- Heather Gottlieb as Kristen Mott
- Josh Hopkins as Marty
- Maureen Shannon as Francine
- Julia Weldon as Sally Carlson
- Eric Granger as Police Officer
Awards and nominations
[edit]- Won the Audience Award for "Best Feature" at the Frameline Film Festival (the San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival).[1]
- Won Grand Jury Award at Outfest (L.A. Outfest).[2]
- Won Best Feature Award at Florida Film Festival.[3]
- Nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, 1995 Audience Award Best Feature listing from IMDb
- ^ Outfest, 1995 Grand Jury Award listing from IMDb
- ^ Florida Film Festival, 1995 Best Feature Award listing from IMDb
- ^ Sundance Film Festival, 1995 Grand Jury Prize Dramatic Competition listing from IMDb
External links
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