Mark Massi
Also Known As: not available
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
Birthday: July 21, 1948
Deathday: July 11, 1991
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Silverlake Life: Epilogue
Overview: The continuing political significance of Silverlake Life is brought into clearer focus. Another friend of Tom Joslin and Mark Massi, Elaine Mayes recorded footage of Mark’s decline after Tom’s death, which is where the original version ends. It’s fitting that Mark’s own life, death, and the loss of his lover are here given the sort of attention afforded Tom’s experiences. It reminds us that AIDS is far from over.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-03-13
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Shooting At Work
Overview: An unused excerpt for Blackstar: Autobiography of a Close Friend. No sound copies are known to exist.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-02-11
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Atrapados
Overview: Alba is a mystic who lives in an underground apartment. A plumber named Carlos is visiting her when a disaster causes the building to collapse, trapping both of them.
Genres: Fantasy Science Fiction Drama Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-09-02
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Architecture Of Mountains
Overview: Prior to leaving Hampshire College in 1980, Tom was working on a 16mm film inspired by Jose Arguelles' book, The Transformative Vision: Reflections on the Nature and History of Human Expression. Shot in sync and MOS, the footage reflects Tom's interest in perception, human consciousness, and signaled his evolving interest in fusing non-fiction, experimental and dramatic genres. All the original materials for this unfinished film were stored at the LA home of Ken Levin, another Hampshire College alum who along with several other students, worked with Tom on this project, which he called the Architecture of Mountains.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-06-02
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Silverlake Life: The View from Here
Overview: An extraordinary video diary about living with AIDS documenting, with guts and humor, the love and dedication of longtime companions Tom Joslin and Mark Massi, from the emotional challenge of living with a fatal illness to the frustration of maintaining daily routines,.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-01-21
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Blackstar: Autobiography of a Close Friend
Overview: In this experimental, self-ethnographic documentary, Tom Joslin blends breathtaking, moving snapshots from the natural world, filmic cultural touchstones, and cutting (pseudo) cinéma vérité to dissect and reassemble his gay identity despite constant warnings to stay in the closet. Blackstar sees Joslin and partner Mark Massi fleshing out their enduring commitment and obvious love for one another amidst the insecurity that a self-conscious documentary lens instills. As interviews with Joslin’s mother, father, and brothers attempt to break down the legitimacy of Joslin and Massi’s romance, the pair use everything at their disposal, including inspiration from gay revolutionaries and painfully honest conversations, to hold up their “abnormality” as a point of pride rather than shame. – Shayna Warner
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-02-11
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Blackstar: Autobiography of an Old Friend
Overview: "In this experimental, self-ethnographic 1977 documentary, Tom Joslin (1946-1990) blends breathtaking, moving snapshots from the natural world, filmiccultural touchstones, and cutting (pseudo) cinéma vérité to dissect and reassemble his gay identity despite constant warnings to stay in the closet. Blackstar sees Joslin and partner Mark Massi fleshing out their enduring commitment and shining, obvious love for one another amidst the insecurity that a self-conscious documentary lens instills. As interviews with Joslin’s mother, father and brothers attempt to break down the legitimacy of Joslin and Massi’s romance, the pair use everything at their disposal, including inspiration from gay revolutionaries and painfully honest conversations, to hold up their “abnormality” as a point of pride rather than shame."
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-07-18
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