Strike a Pose
Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival) • LGBT, Music, Documentary
Re-released in conjunction with the 30th anniversary of the of Madonna's seminal 1991 documentary TRUTH OR DARE!
In 1990, seven young male dancers – 6 gay,1 straight – joined Madonna on her most controversial tour. On stage and in the iconic film TRUTH OR DARE, they showed the world how to express yourself. Now years later, they reveal the truth about life during and after the tour, when they were ambassadors to the world on behalf of the LGBTQ community during the height of the AIDS epidemic. STRIKE A POSE is a dramatic tale about overcoming shame and finding the courage to be who you are.
Nominated for a Teddy for Best Documentary Film at the Berlin International Film Festival, STRIKE A POSE also captured the Jury Prize for Best LGBTQ Film at the Key West Film Festival and was a Top 20 Audience Favorite at Hot Docs.
DIRECTED BY REIJER ZWAAN & ESTER GOULD
NETHERLANDS | 2016 | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
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