Gene Burkard, a once-closeted Midwesterner and GI, transformed men’s fashion into something cosmopolitan, carefree, and trend-setting when he invented the jock sock, and then created a catalog to sell it. International Male reached gay and straight customers alike as it redefined images of masculinity in American culture - generating revenue and circulation in the millions. More than outrageous fashions, hunky models, and scandalous undies, ALL MAN is a journey across three decades of the International Male catelog’s lasting impact on fashion, masculinity, and gay rights. For gay men, the images of sensually dressed men were a gateway into a fantasy world providing an escape from the AIDS crisis and widespread homophobia. For straight men and their female admirers, the catelog gave permission to take fashion risks and enjoy a more carefree expression of sexuality without threatening their masculinity and sexual appeal. The documentary, narrated by Matt Bomer, features an all-star cast of celebrity influencers, and comedic actors including Simon Doonan, Jake Shears, Carson Kressley, and a host of past International Male models. You never know who might show up on the red carpet, or what they’ll be wearing.
The Featured Sponsor for this screening is Tito's Handmade Vodka.
The Community Partners for this screening are Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce and ZACH Theatre's The Inheritance Part I
- Year2022
- Runtime83 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereSouthwest
- DirectorBryan Darling, Jesse Finley Reed
- ScreenwriterPeter Jones
- ProducerJesse Finley Reed
- Executive ProducerPeter Jones
- CastMatt Bomer, Carson Kressley, Gene Burkard
- CinematographerJonathan Ingalls, Gabriel Bienczycki, Bryan Darling
- EditorCarl Pfirman, Bryan Darling
Gene Burkard, a once-closeted Midwesterner and GI, transformed men’s fashion into something cosmopolitan, carefree, and trend-setting when he invented the jock sock, and then created a catalog to sell it. International Male reached gay and straight customers alike as it redefined images of masculinity in American culture - generating revenue and circulation in the millions. More than outrageous fashions, hunky models, and scandalous undies, ALL MAN is a journey across three decades of the International Male catelog’s lasting impact on fashion, masculinity, and gay rights. For gay men, the images of sensually dressed men were a gateway into a fantasy world providing an escape from the AIDS crisis and widespread homophobia. For straight men and their female admirers, the catelog gave permission to take fashion risks and enjoy a more carefree expression of sexuality without threatening their masculinity and sexual appeal. The documentary, narrated by Matt Bomer, features an all-star cast of celebrity influencers, and comedic actors including Simon Doonan, Jake Shears, Carson Kressley, and a host of past International Male models. You never know who might show up on the red carpet, or what they’ll be wearing.
The Featured Sponsor for this screening is Tito's Handmade Vodka.
The Community Partners for this screening are Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce and ZACH Theatre's The Inheritance Part I
- Year2022
- Runtime83 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereSouthwest
- DirectorBryan Darling, Jesse Finley Reed
- ScreenwriterPeter Jones
- ProducerJesse Finley Reed
- Executive ProducerPeter Jones
- CastMatt Bomer, Carson Kressley, Gene Burkard
- CinematographerJonathan Ingalls, Gabriel Bienczycki, Bryan Darling
- EditorCarl Pfirman, Bryan Darling