Hello all!
Its been awhile since my last update, so I have lots of juicy content.
In case you missed it, here is the link again to my last project, Death Becomes You, Rebekah Zurenko. For more information about that project, see the previous post. Don't forget to share with your friends and fellow gays!
My latest project will also be my final project while working here at MSU. The project is a feature length film called Lesbian Ancient Aliens.
My thesis film will essentially ask the question: what would happen if Ancient Aliens returned to earth...and were all lesbians? The space lesbians live in what could be described as “lavender paradise”; the present day environment will serve as the flip-side to this utopia, a dystopian society where lesbians and gays are discriminated against politically and socially. In doing so I am actively questioning culturally appointed privileges given to certain members of society, and asking what would happen if suddenly these privileges were given to a historically oppressed minority.
Lesbian Ancient Aliens crosses over many contemporary areas of academic research. It involves anthropology, a critical analysis of history, manipulation of context to reveal greater truths about situations, and a philosophical and practical interrogation of capitalism and socialism; all of which results in a work that serves as a cultural critique and a love letter to the impossible.
The larger story arc is as follows: the Lesbian Ancient Aliens return to earth. Upon returning, they are confronted by a hostile society. Unprepared, they attempt to find shelter and fellow lesbian Earthlings. Eventually, they befriend a group of student lesbians/queers/trans people, and it is the interactions between these two groups (future/present) that give rise to arguments for and against perceived utopic societies. In the end, the lesbians that return to earth are faced with a moral dilemma: destroy Earth because it is too heterosexual or leave it the way it is for their lesbian descendants to struggle through and hope it gets better. This moral dilemma speaks to the hearts of all social activists; how do we fight inequality? Is there a way to live peaceably in a dystopian society without being crushed by oppression?
The black & white images seen above and below are concept art/drawing made in preparation of the film. Filming will begin in October, and I am very excited! Enjoy the rest of the images below, and don't forget to watch my other videos if you have not all ready!
Thanks!
