De Profundis (1997)

De Profundis is a three part handalternativeprocessed experimental film based on Oscar Wildes prison letter De Profundis Incorporating home movies from the 1920s and early gay male erotica along with images from Radical Faerie gatherings queer pagan rituals drag performances and images of confinement this 65 minute film sets up a haunting investigation of queerness masculinity history and sexuality These images are buttressed against a soundtrack composed of Wildes aphorisms a voice and piano setting of Wildes prison letter and multitracked interviews with a diverse group of contemporary gay men