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Capsule summary: “Bear Nation”
Four years ago, director Malcolm Ingram made a splash with ‘Small Town Gay Bar,’ winning awards at the L.A. Outfest and the Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.
This time, he turns the spotlight on a subculture within a subculture: bears, a burly group of gay men who celebrate being hairy.
The documentary is called ‘Bear Nation,’ but it transcends national boundaries by focusing on bears in Canada, England and the United States.
And although he isn’t gay, bear icon Kevin Smith, the hefty director who recently was kicked off of a Southwest Airlines flight, plays a prominent role. In fact, he seems to enjoy being known as a bear pinup boy. (He’s an executive producer of ‘Bear Nation.’)
Amusing and enlightening, ‘Bear Nation’ highlights the many varieties of gay culture.
Screenings: 9:30 p.m. Sunday, March 14, G-Tech; 12:30 p.m. Thursday March 18, G-Tech
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