Tom of Finland

Out at The Roxy

Showings

The Roxy Theater Screen 2 Thu, Sep 13, 2018 7:00 PM
Film Info
Series:Out at The Roxy
Rating:NR
Run Time:115 min
Release Year:2017
Country:Finland
Genre:Drama/Biography
Original Language:Finnish/English/German
Subtitles:English
Format:Digital
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Dome Karukoski
Cast Members:Pekka Strang, Seumas F. Sargent, Lauri Tilkanen

Description

The Roxy Theater is bringing back our Out at The Roxy film series, a selection of films curated to highlight stories featuring the LGBTQIA community, hosted in partnership with EmpowerMT.

Examining the life and work of Touko Laaksonen, one of the most influential and celebrated figures of 20th century gay culture. After returning home from WWII, Touko inspired a generation of gay men with his signature work, `Tom of Finland.'

Artist Jake Zeimet from Outfield Alliance will introduce the film with a discussion of Tom of Finland's life and work.


Sponsored by Open Aid Alliance, The Western Montana Community Center, Pride Foundation, UM Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program, and UM Outfield Alliance.