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James Franco and Travis Mathews recreate explicit footage cut, rumoured to be lost, from one of the most notorious gay features ever made.
Director: James Franco and Travis Mathews
Overview
James Franco and Travis Mathews recreate explicit footage cut, rumoured to be lost, from one of the most notorious gay features ever made β Cruising (1980), starring Al Pacino as a cop who goes undercover to hunt out a serial killer preying on New Yorkβs homosexual community. Inspired by the mythology of this controversial film, the directors explore the limits of sexual and creative freedom.
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