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'''''Boys Life''''' is a compilation of three 30-minute [[short subject]] films about being [[gay]] in America.
'''''Boys Life''''' is a compilation of three 30-minute [[short subject]] films about being [[gay]] in America.


* ''Pool Days'' (1993, directed by Brian Sloan; starring Josh Philip Weinstein and Nick Kokotakis): a high school student in finds excitement in his health club job.
A high school student in "Pool Days" finds excitement in his health club job. In "A Friend of Dorothy," a college freshman hopes his handsome roommate is also gay. And in "The Disco Years," Tom is crushed when the tennis player with whom he had a fling leaves him for a girl and joins an openly homophobic crowd.
* ''A Friend of Dorothy'' (1994; directed by Raoul O'Connell; starring Raoul O'Connell and Kevin McClatchy): a college freshman hopes his handsome roommate is also gay.
* ''The Disco Years'' (1991; directed by Robert Lee King; starring Matt Nolan and Russell Scott Lewis): Tom is crushed when the tennis player with whom he had a fling leaves him for a girl and joins an openly homophobic crowd.

==''Boys Life 5''==
''Boys Life 5'' is the fifth installment of the ''Boys Life'' series, which collects [[LGBT]]-related [[short film]]s. Distributed by [[Strand Releasing]]. It is an anthology of short films about unrequited love. Director [[Eytan Fox]] returned to similar subject matter in his full-length ''[[Yossi & Jagger]]'' (2002); filmmaker Michael Burke expanded "Fishbelly White" into the full-length film ''[[The Mudge Boy]]'' (2003); and Adam Salky (director) (along with original writer David Brind) expanded and remade Dare into a full-length feature film, also entitled ''[[Dare (film)|Dare]]'' (2009).

''Boys Life 5'' consists of the following segments:

* ''[[The Mudge Boy|Fishbelly White]]''
"Fishbelly White" chronicles the rural isolation of childlike Duncan (Mickey Smith), who's been lonely since his mother's death. Because his care-worn father ignores him, Duncan befriends the farm animals and adopts a chicken as his pet. Abused by his own father, an older adolescent named Perry (Jason Hayes) takes a shine to the outcast. Proclaiming they aren't gay, Duncan and Perry suppress a mutual attraction that would outrage Perry's macho friends. Directed by Michael Burke.

* ''Late Summer'' (2001; Director/Writer: David Ottenhouse)
"Late Summer" deals with the sort of unspecified childhood crush that both gays and straights have experienced. After his parents die in a car crash, Adam goes to live with an aunt and uncle; Adam's popular cousin Josh (Chris Nee) takes him under his wing. Responding to this all-American teen's guidance, the sheltered Adam learns how to skateboard and use a still-camera. Frozen in time, one picture celebrates how Josh lives on in his younger cousin's heart. Directed by David Ottenhouse.

* ''Time Off''
"Time Off" offers viewers a tour of duty with Israeli soldiers during the First Lebanon War, in 1982. In a bivouac, sensitive Yonatan (Hanoch Re'im) wonders why gung-ho Lieutenant Erez (Gil Frank) picks on him. On leave in the city, Yonatan discovers the answer, when he wanders into a known gay pick-up spot. Directed by Eytan Fox.

* ''[[Dare (film)|Dare]]'' (2005; Director/Writer: Adam Salky/David Brind)
In "Dare," Ben (Adam Fleming), a teenage techie, shines a spotlight on Johnny ([[Michael Cassidy (actor)|Michael Cassidy]]), a jock stumbling through the lead in the school play. Keeping his adoration a secret, the backstage crewmember offers to run lines with the athlete. At Johnny's house, Ben drinks and jokes provocatively with his crush. After some good-natured teasing, the two teens take a dip in the pool. An exchange of confidences weaves a spell broken by the intrusion of classmates.

==''Boys Life 6''==
''Boys Life 6'' is the sixth installment of the ''Boys Life'' series, which collects [[LGBT]]-related [[short film]]s. Distributed by [[Strand Releasing]], ''Boys Life 6'' consists of the following segments:

* ''Bugcrush''
* ''Doorman''
* ''Davy & Stu''
* ''Heartland''


==See also==
==See also==
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* ''[[Boys Life 3]]''
* ''[[Boys Life 3]]''
* ''[[Boys Life 4: Four Play]]''
* ''[[Boys Life 4: Four Play]]''
* ''[[Boys Life 5]]''
* ''[[Boys Life 6]]''


==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=0112570|title=Boys Life}}
*{{IMDb title|id=0112570|title=Boys Life: Three Stories of Love, Lust, and Liberation}}


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Revision as of 00:40, 28 August 2022

Boys Life
Film poster
Directed byRobert Lee King
Raoul O'Connell
Brian Sloan
Release date
  • 1995 (1995)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Boys Life is a compilation of three 30-minute short subject films about being gay in America.

  • Pool Days (1993, directed by Brian Sloan; starring Josh Philip Weinstein and Nick Kokotakis): a high school student in finds excitement in his health club job.
  • A Friend of Dorothy (1994; directed by Raoul O'Connell; starring Raoul O'Connell and Kevin McClatchy): a college freshman hopes his handsome roommate is also gay.
  • The Disco Years (1991; directed by Robert Lee King; starring Matt Nolan and Russell Scott Lewis): Tom is crushed when the tennis player with whom he had a fling leaves him for a girl and joins an openly homophobic crowd.

Boys Life 5

Boys Life 5 is the fifth installment of the Boys Life series, which collects LGBT-related short films. Distributed by Strand Releasing. It is an anthology of short films about unrequited love. Director Eytan Fox returned to similar subject matter in his full-length Yossi & Jagger (2002); filmmaker Michael Burke expanded "Fishbelly White" into the full-length film The Mudge Boy (2003); and Adam Salky (director) (along with original writer David Brind) expanded and remade Dare into a full-length feature film, also entitled Dare (2009).

Boys Life 5 consists of the following segments:

"Fishbelly White" chronicles the rural isolation of childlike Duncan (Mickey Smith), who's been lonely since his mother's death. Because his care-worn father ignores him, Duncan befriends the farm animals and adopts a chicken as his pet. Abused by his own father, an older adolescent named Perry (Jason Hayes) takes a shine to the outcast. Proclaiming they aren't gay, Duncan and Perry suppress a mutual attraction that would outrage Perry's macho friends. Directed by Michael Burke.

  • Late Summer (2001; Director/Writer: David Ottenhouse)

"Late Summer" deals with the sort of unspecified childhood crush that both gays and straights have experienced. After his parents die in a car crash, Adam goes to live with an aunt and uncle; Adam's popular cousin Josh (Chris Nee) takes him under his wing. Responding to this all-American teen's guidance, the sheltered Adam learns how to skateboard and use a still-camera. Frozen in time, one picture celebrates how Josh lives on in his younger cousin's heart. Directed by David Ottenhouse.

  • Time Off

"Time Off" offers viewers a tour of duty with Israeli soldiers during the First Lebanon War, in 1982. In a bivouac, sensitive Yonatan (Hanoch Re'im) wonders why gung-ho Lieutenant Erez (Gil Frank) picks on him. On leave in the city, Yonatan discovers the answer, when he wanders into a known gay pick-up spot. Directed by Eytan Fox.

  • Dare (2005; Director/Writer: Adam Salky/David Brind)

In "Dare," Ben (Adam Fleming), a teenage techie, shines a spotlight on Johnny (Michael Cassidy), a jock stumbling through the lead in the school play. Keeping his adoration a secret, the backstage crewmember offers to run lines with the athlete. At Johnny's house, Ben drinks and jokes provocatively with his crush. After some good-natured teasing, the two teens take a dip in the pool. An exchange of confidences weaves a spell broken by the intrusion of classmates.

Boys Life 6

Boys Life 6 is the sixth installment of the Boys Life series, which collects LGBT-related short films. Distributed by Strand Releasing, Boys Life 6 consists of the following segments:

  • Bugcrush
  • Doorman
  • Davy & Stu
  • Heartland

See also