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The film describes the organization and its history. The film attempts to provide context by discussing Ancient Greek [[pederasty]]. It presents a series of interviews with NAMBLA members. They describe their feelings regarding young boys and justifications for these relationships. A camera follows a group of NAMBLA members as they participate in the 1993 [[March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation]]. They give reasons why NAMBLA should be included in the [[gay rights movement]], to the disapproval of other attendees. |
The film describes the organization and its history. The film attempts to provide context by discussing Ancient Greek [[pederasty]]. It presents a series of interviews with NAMBLA members. They describe their feelings regarding young boys and justifications for these relationships. A camera follows a group of NAMBLA members as they participate in the 1993 [[March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation]]. They give reasons why NAMBLA should be included in the [[gay rights movement]], to the disapproval of other attendees. According to a 2002 '' Intermountain Jewish News'' article, the July 8, 1994 edition of ''[[Newsday]]'' reported free speech advocate and poet Allen Ginsberg appeared in the documentary and read a "graphic ode to youth".<ref> {{cite news | first = Andrea | last = Jacobs | title = Allen Ginsberg's advocacy of pedophilia debated in community | date = 2002-06-21 | work = Intermountain Jewish News | accessdate = 2010-09-17}}</ref> |
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| Directed by | Adi Sideman |
| Written by | Adi Sideman, Nadav Harel |
| Produced by | Adi Sideman |
| Narrated by | Barbara Adler, Mimi Turner |
| Cinematography | Nadav Harel |
Release date | 1994 |
Running time | 55 minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Chicken Hawk: Men Who Love Boys is a 1994 documentary produced, written and directed by Adi Sideman. In the film members of the pedophile organization North American Man/Boy Love Association (NAMBLA) discuss why they support sexual relationships between men and boys. The film helped popularize the group.[1]
Summary
The film describes the organization and its history. The film attempts to provide context by discussing Ancient Greek pederasty. It presents a series of interviews with NAMBLA members. They describe their feelings regarding young boys and justifications for these relationships. A camera follows a group of NAMBLA members as they participate in the 1993 March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation. They give reasons why NAMBLA should be included in the gay rights movement, to the disapproval of other attendees. According to a 2002 Intermountain Jewish News article, the July 8, 1994 edition of Newsday reported free speech advocate and poet Allen Ginsberg appeared in the documentary and read a "graphic ode to youth".[2]
Cast
- Barbara Adler, narrator
- Bill Andriette
- Bill Bickly
- Russ Coleman
- Rennato Corazza
- Charles Lee Dodson
- Allen Ginsberg
- Peter Melzer
Release and reception
The premiere at the New York Underground Film Festival was met with controversy. Demonstrators, pedophiles and representatives from Straight Kids USA made the event contentious. The film was banned in some cities.[3] Stephen Holden of The New York Times wrote that the "crude documentary ... has an inflammatory title that belies its even-handed portrait of the North American Man/Boy Love Association."[4] According to Sideman, he is often invited to speak at psychology, sociology and criminology departments nationally, in conjuction with screenings of the film. The head FBI pedophile hunter has also screened the film.[3]
References
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Gayhistwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Jacobs, Andrea (2002-06-21). "Allen Ginsberg's advocacy of pedophilia debated in community". Intermountain Jewish News.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ a b "The filmmaker who looked at pederasty without flinching". New York Press. 2003-3-11. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Holden, Stephen (1994-07-08). "FILM REVIEW; Men Who Love Boys Explain Themselves". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
External links
- Chicken Hawk: Men Who Love Boys at IMDb
- Chicken Hawk: Men Who Love Boys, streaming video, video download.
