German Look At Gay Life (Press, 31 May 1984)

On 31 May 1984, the Canterbury Film Society announced the screening of the German film "Taxi Zum Klo," directed, produced, written by, and starring Frank Ripploh. The film offers an intimate portrayal of life from a homosexual's perspective, focusing on the experiences of a 31-year-old gay teacher living in Berlin. The narrative unfolds through a series of incidents, particularly highlighting his friendship and subsequent breakup with another homosexual, Bernd. The film concludes with a caption indicating that Frank and Bernd eventually reunite, but not without Frank losing his job and transitioning into a career as a filmmaker. The screenings are scheduled for Tuesday at University Room Al, Ham, and Wednesday at the Museum Theatrette, Rolleston Avenue, both beginning at 7.30 p.m. Attendees can purchase membership at the door. Additionally, the article also previews Barbra Streisand's film "Yentl," set to begin at the Regent the following week. This romantic musical revolves around a young woman's struggle to pursue intellectual fulfilment in a 20th-century Jewish community, where she disguises herself as a man to access educational opportunities. As she navigates this male-dominated sphere, she forms a friendship with a fellow student, which becomes complicated when she falls in love with him, while he is enamoured with her female alter ego. Streisand is credited with writing the screenplay, directing, producing, and starring in the film. The actress's impressive career boasts 12 feature films, two Broadway plays, 38 records, five television specials, and over 40 awards. To coincide with the film's release, a competition is announced where six soundtrack LPs of "Yentl" and 20 double passes to the film will be awarded to participants who correctly identify the movies in which Streisand appeared with a list of actors. These include Kris Kristofferson, Walter Matthau, Yves Montand, Ryan O’Neal, Mandy Patinkin, Robert Redford, George Segal, and Omar Sharif. The article indicates that some actors were featured alongside Streisand in multiple films, and should there be any ambiguity in selecting winners, additional prizes will be provided to those who name the two films with the same actor. Entries are to be submitted with personal details to a specified competition address, with winners to be revealed in the following week's column.

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