United States / Oct 12, 1980
Squeeze (1980)
Directed by Richard Turner
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Grant has two loves in his life, his fiancée and his boyfriend
1h 19min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Richard Turner made Squeeze to break the "conspiracy of silence" about homosexuality. A pioneering early portrait of Auckland's LGBT scene, Squeeze centres on the relationship between a young man (Paul Eady) and the confident executive (Robert Shannon) who romances him, then mentions he has a fiancée. The film was discussed in Parliament after Patricia Bartlett campaigned against the possibility it might get NZ Film Commission funding (it didn't). Kevin Thomas in The LA Times praised Squeeze's integrity and the "steadfast compassion with which it views its hero".
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Squeeze |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | New Zealand |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Trilogic Film Productions, New Zealand Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council |
| Release date | 12 ottobre 1980 |
| Production | Richard Turner |
| Writer | Richard Turner |
| Editing | Jamie Selkirk |
| Cinematography | Ian Paul |
| Assistant directors | Richard Turner |
| Camera operators | Ian Paul |
| Additional photography | Ian Paul |
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| Music | Andrew Hagen, Morton Wilson |
| Sound | Andrew Hagen, Morton Wilson |
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