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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Bears
2007 1h 30m EN
Documentary
Synopsis
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A "bear" in the gay subculture refers to a homosexual man with exaggerated masculine qualities -- notably a hairy chest -- who shuns effeminate gay behavior. Each February since 1992, the Mr. International Bear Contest has transpired in San Francisco, with the contestants competing against one another for the title of top bear. Former music-video director Marc Klasfeld helms the documentary Bears -- a headfirst plunge straight into the heart of this gay subculture. Klasfeld begins with a glance back at the first such competition, from 1992, then travels to the 2006 competition for a visit with several of the participants and documentary coverage of the event itself.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Marc Klasfeld
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The take
Marc Klasfeld directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 19 years ago.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
The technical file
- Runtime
- 90 min · 1h 30m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Marc Klasfeld
Key crew
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2007-06-22
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