The Panzi Invasion has screened at various places over the last year, but now it’s available to view online for free for a limited time. It’s not surprising it’s available now, as its looks at the last 40 years of the ‘Invasion Of The Pines’, when LGBT people descend on Fire Island on the July 4th weekend.
Here’s the synopsis: ‘After forty years of fabulous drag queens, killer costumes and gender bending beauties; the political roots of the event may not be so obvious to those attending this annual July 4th celebration, but the message of equality and freedom are still as relevant today as when Panzi and a crew of protesters staged the original Invasion in 1976.
As gay rights have progressed, the Invasion has been used to take a satirical look at the world around us. Long before Congress was hashing out marriage equality, invaders were challenging the mainstream ideals and demanding change by fighting against bias, AIDS, sexism, bigotry and traditional gender roles.
It’s so much more than a day of drinking and drag. It is a tradition that honors those that came before us and it’s a glimpse into what the world would be like if we had true openness and independence.
Using both current and archival footage, we are guided through forty years of gaiety with local celebrities Panzi, Bianca Del Rio and Hedda Lettuce; as well as Grove residents and Invaders from around the world telling their personal stories.’
You can watch the film over at www.panzimovie.com. Take a look at the trailer below. [Read more…]
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