Sex Is...
Synopsis
Marc Huestis edits interviews with 15 men, including himself, around a set of topics starting with "what is sex?" The men are gay, living in or near San Francisco. They talk about their first sexual experiences, the gay scene in San Francisco in the late 1970s, the pall cast by AIDS, the safe-sex movement, getting into serious relationships, the illness and death of partners, pornography, S/M and pain, race and stereotypes, personal fantasies, and bliss. Huestis has a thesis, that sex is going to be with us, so how best do we embrace it? His 15 subjects, archival footage, clips from porn films, and close-up looks at men loving men flesh out various answers.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 27, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marc Huestis
- Original Title
- Sex Is...
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marc Huestis
Fawn Yacker
Marc Huestis, Lara Mac, Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdóttir
Department Leadership Roster
Marc Huestis
Editor
Marc Huestis
Director
Lara Mac
Editor
Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdóttir
Editor
Fawn Yacker
Director of Photography
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What is Sex Is... about?
Marc Huestis edits interviews with 15 men, including himself, around a set of topics starting with "what is sex?" The men are gay, living in or near San Francisco. They talk about their first sexual experiences, the gay scene in San Francisco in the late 1970s, the pall cast by AIDS, the safe-sex movement, getting into serious relationships, the illness and death of partners, pornography, S/M and pain, race and stereotypes, personal fantasies, and bliss. Huestis has a thesis, that sex is going to be with us, so how best do we embrace it? His 15 subjects, archival footage, clips from porn films, and close-up looks at men loving men flesh out various answers.
Who directed Sex Is...?
Sex Is... was directed by Marc Huestis.
Who stars in Sex Is...?
The principal cast of Sex Is... includes Larry Brinkin, Danny Castellow, Alex Chee, Wayne Corbitt, Jim Glyer.
When was Sex Is... released and how long is it?
Sex Is... was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.