Have you heard of Howard Brookner - gay film-maker who died of Aids in 1989
I was just watching a documentary about him made by his nephew.
He apparently only made one film called "Bloodhounds Of Broadway" - which I'd never even heard of. Didn't look too great. Madonna was in it.
He also made a documentary about William Burroughs.
It was interesting though. Caught. the atmosphere of 80s NYC - where I lived then. Reminded me - there was still an energy and creativity - but with AIDS taking so many people away at the same time.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 13 | May 8, 2020 4:17 PM
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He was Brad Gooch’s bottom. BG got a book out of it.
by Anonymous | reply 1 | December 7, 2017 11:56 PM
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Madonna became one of his dear friends during the making of "Bloodhounds of Broadway." He was battling AIDS at the time but never told anyone. Madonna, however, noticed he wasn't eating and latched on to him like an Italian mamma. As they became more acquainted, Brookner rang up Madge to disclose his illness, but as he stammered to get the words out, Madonna interrupted, "Howard, I already know."
When Brookner was in hospital, Madge visited him regularly, kissed him full on the lips, and hopped into bed with him and kept him company. The DLers here who like to paint Madge as some monstrous megacunt should know that this woman was there for her sick friends when they needed her most.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 2 | December 8, 2017 1:42 AM
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I don't remember her doing or saying much about AIDS in the 80s when she was such a huge and influential star, R2.
by Anonymous | reply 3 | December 8, 2017 2:23 AM
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She supported two close friends who died of AIDS in the 80's and organized a dance-a-thon to benefit the AIDS Project LA in 1989. I also recall that during the height of Dynasty/Rock Hudson "AIDS kiss" hysteria ('85/'86), she appeared on SNL and mocked the fear of kissing someone HIV+.
by Anonymous | reply 4 | December 8, 2017 3:15 AM
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Madonna AIDS Benefit Concert, Madison Square Garden, 1987
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 5 | December 8, 2017 5:36 AM
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Gone to soon. Brookner was getting ready to do a film adaptation on Brad Gooch's novel "Scary Kisses," starring Sean Penn and Tilda Swinton, when he died.
by Anonymous | reply 6 | December 8, 2017 5:41 AM
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[quote]Gone to soon. Brookner was getting ready to do a film adaptation on Brad Gooch's novel "Scary Kisses," starring Sean Penn and Tilda Swinton, when he died.
They said in the documentary how different the culture was after AIDS and how different New York was. All the crap rose to the top.
by Anonymous | reply 7 | December 8, 2017 9:24 AM
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Have to watch this. Thanks OP.
by Anonymous | reply 8 | December 8, 2017 2:22 PM
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You can rent in an Amazon, R8 - & probably iTunes.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 9 | December 8, 2017 2:59 PM
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[quote]When Brookner was in hospital,
If you're American, say, "in the hospital."
by Anonymous | reply 11 | December 8, 2017 3:11 PM
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He's probably NOT American so he said it his way.
by Anonymous | reply 12 | December 8, 2017 7:36 PM
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R1 was Brad Gooch infected with HIV?
by Anonymous | reply 13 | May 8, 2020 4:17 PM
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