Imagine... having the muscle and strength you've always wanted... a sculpted chest and
powerful pair
of arms... more confidence and
pride...
feeling better about yourself and getting more attention.
The extraordinary thing about
Pride is that, underneath the mainstream presentation and heartstring - pulling manipulation (which never
feels hokey, since it's largely based in fact), it quietly expands the horizons
of queer cinema: Gays are portrayed not as frail victims, but as
powerful heroes and defenders, and they aren't sexualized in the slightest (sex and romance are virtual non-factors).
A beacon
of pride and cultural affirmation, it's a political statement that
feels powerful and especially suited to the historic neighborhood and the groundbreaking institution that describes itself as «the nexus for artists
of African descent.»