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Adam (1976)

Adam (1976)

Drama Romance Fantasy
Release Date: 1976, October 15
Directors: Paul Bugden
Production: Australian Film Commission, Australian Film Commission, Quest Films, Quest Films
Cast: Bob Hughes, David Calcott, Wayne van Heekeren

Overview:

Adam is a factory worker. He falls in love with Chris, a slightly older man. Instead of strengthening his own identity, Adam is unable to cope with his sexuality and suffers a nervous breakdown. One of the first representations of gay men in Australian cinema and an iconic piece of LGBTIQA+ film history.

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