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LOGO DOCUMENTARY FILMS SERÁ EL PRIMERO EN TELEVISAR “STRIKE A POSE”, UN DOCUMENTAL QUE CELEBRA EL 25to ANIVERSARIO DEL FAMOSO TOUR DE MADONNA TITULADO “BLOND AMBITION”

February 22, 2017February 22, 2017by KristinLeave a Comment on LOGO DOCUMENTARY FILMS SERÁ EL PRIMERO EN TELEVISAR “STRIKE A POSE”, UN DOCUMENTAL QUE CELEBRA EL 25to ANIVERSARIO DEL FAMOSO TOUR DE MADONNA TITULADO “BLOND AMBITION”

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LOGO DOCUMENTARY FILMS SERÁ EL PRIMERO EN TELEVISAR “STRIKE A POSE”,
UN DOCUMENTAL QUE CELEBRA EL 25to ANIVERSARIO DEL
FAMOSO TOUR DE MADONNA TITULADO “BLOND AMBITION”

El Documental Explora las Vidas de Sus Siete Bailarines, quienes le Mostraron al Mundo
Cómo Encontrar el Coraje para “Expresarse tal y como Son”

El Film Debutará en Logo el Jueves, 6 de Abril a las 9pm ET/PT

 

 Poco después de revelar que Lady Gaga aparecerá en el programa “RuPaul’s Drag Race” en Logo, la cadena anunció hoy que el primer documental de Logo Documentary Films este año será “Strike a Pose”, cuyo debut en Logo será el jueves, 6 de abril a las 9pm ET/PT. La película sigue los pasos de siete jóvenes bailarines – seis homosexuales y un heterosexual – que forman parte del polémico tour de Madonna titulado Blond Ambition y del posterior documental “Truth or Dare”. Sin proponérselo, los jóvenes acaban convirtiéndose en iconos de los derechos de los homosexuales y de la libertad sexual. Veinticinco años después, los bailarines revelan la verdad sobre sus vidas durante y después de la gira, y hablan de la importancia de haberse embarcado en una travesía conmovedora y repleta de coraje para, según canta Madonna, “Expresarse tal y como son”. Aclamado por la crítica, el documental de los cineastas Ester Gould y Reijer Zwaan y de Logo Documentary Films, ganador de Emmys, fue elegido oficialmente para participar en los festivales de cine de Tribeca 2016, Berlín y Hot Docs.

“Estos siete bailarines del tour de Blond Ambition inspiraron a toda una generación. Desde los pasillos de los salones de baile al escenario principal, su atrevida manera de expresarse a sí mismos fue una verdadera inspiración para la cultura pop”, dijo Taj Paxton, vicepresidente de Logo Documentary Films. “Estamos orgullosos de mostrar a los hombres detrás de la mujer y alentar a la próxima generación de líderes y creadores de tendencias de la comunidad LGBTQ”.

Conoce a los bailarines:

Oliver Crumes III – Nació y creció en los proyectos de vivienda pública de Nueva Orleans. Admite que al unirse por primera vez al elenco era homófobo, y agradece a Madonna y a otros bailarines que le abrieran el corazón.

Carlton Wilborn – En “Truth or Dare”, Carlton se convirtió en la personificación del orgullo a través de la expresión de sí mismo – riéndose a carcajadas, bailando salvajemente y saltando desnudo en la cama de Madonna. Pero a cuestas con un gran secreto, su personalidad extrovertida era más una pose que verdadera confianza.

Luis Camacho – En la década de los 80, Luis y su pareja de baile, José Gutiérrez, se dedicaban a posar por las salas de baile de Harlem – la escena gay y drag donde los hombres compiten entre ellos para demostrar su destreza bailando, su estilo y su presencia sobre una pasarela. José y él le enseñaron a Madonna cómo zarandearse como una modelo y protagonizaron junto a ella el famoso número “Like a Virigin” durante la gira de esta. 

Salim “Slam” Gauwloos – Nacido en un pequeño pueblo flamenco y de padres belgamarroquíes, Salim dejó a todos helados en “Truth or Dare” al besar a su compañero de baile Gabriel Trupin – el primer beso gay en exhibirse en una película de peso. Hasta hace poco, Salim no era conciente de lo mucho que el tour y “Truth or Dare” representan para la gente en todo el mundo: “¡Hemos ayudado a que el mundo salga del armario!”

Kevin Stea – Cuando Madonna expulsó del tour a uno de sus bailarines, Kevin recibió una invitación para unirse al conjunto como bailarín y capitán de danza. Para Kevin, el tour le permitió alcanzar su madurez y consagrarse. Kevin ha trabajado con estrellas como Prince,  Beyoncé, Michael Jackson, Cher, David Bowie y Lady Gaga.

Gabriel Trupin – Gabriel, el bailarín más introvertido y callado de la formación, murió en San Francisco en 1995 a los 26 años, tras perder una batalla silenciosa con el SIDA. Gabriel mantuvo en secreto su enfermedad hasta que ya no pudo ocultársela a su madre y a sus parientes más cercanos. Cuando Gabriel se enteró de que la famosa escena del beso francés con Slam iba a ser parte de “Truth or Dare”, le suplicó a Madonna que no la usara. Pero ella acabó utilizándola y Gabriel la demandó por haber divulgado su homosexualidad públicamente sin su consentimiento. Las dos partes alcanzaron un acuerdo extrajudicial.

José Gutiérrez – José continuó trabajando con Madonna durante años después del Blond Ambition Tour y apareció en el vídeo “Justify My Love”. José y Luis coreografiaron el vídeo “Vogue”, que fue nominado a un premio MTV. José sigue siendo una conocida figura de la escena ‘vogue’ y se la enseña a la juventud LGBT de Nueva York y de todo el mundo. Su contribución más reciente fue a la serie “The Get Down” de Baz Luhrmann.

Logo Documentary Films adquirió los derechos televisivos del film después del Festival de Cine de Tribeca. El lanzamiento de la película tuvo lugar a principios de este año. Pamela Post y Taj Paxton supervisan el debut televisivo de la película como parte de la división de documentales de Logo. 

 

SOBRE LOGO

Logo es una marca líder en entretenimiento inspirada en la comunidad LGBT y refleja la clase creativa en plataformas televisivas, digitales y sociales. Logo se centra en personalidades, programas, especiales e historias únicas. Logo forma parte de Viacom’s Music & Entertainment Group, incluyendo VH1, MTV, MTV2, Comedy Central y Spike.

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LOGO DOCUMENTARY FILMS TO TELEVISE “STRIKE A POSE,” A DOCUMENTARY CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF MADONNA’S INFAMOUS “BLOND AMBITION” TOUR

February 22, 2017June 23, 2017by KristinLeave a Comment on LOGO DOCUMENTARY FILMS TO TELEVISE “STRIKE A POSE,” A DOCUMENTARY CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF MADONNA’S INFAMOUS “BLOND AMBITION” TOUR

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LOGO DOCUMENTARY FILMS WILL BE THE FIRST TO TELEVISE “STRIKE A POSE,”
A DOCUMENTARY CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF
MADONNA’S INFAMOUS “BLOND AMBITION” TOUR

Documentary Explores the Lives of Her Seven Dancers Who Showed the World
How to Find the Courage to “Express Themselves”

Film to Premiere on Logo on Thursday, April 6 at 9pm ET/PT

 

Hot off the heels of Logo’s “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Lady Gaga reveal, the network announced today the first of the Logo Documentary Films for this year will be “Strike a Pose,” which will premiere on Logo on Thursday, April 6 at 9pm ET/PT.   The film catches up with seven young male dancers – 6 gay, one straight – on Madonna’s controversial Blond Ambition tour and her subsequent “Truth or Dare” documentary, as they unwittingly become icons for gay rights and sexual freedom.  Twenty-five years later, the dancers reveal the truth about life during and after the tour and the significance of their courageous but harrowing journey to, as Madonna sings, “Express Yourself.”  The critically acclaimed documentary, from filmmakers Ester Gould and Reijer Zwaan and the Emmy Award-winning Logo Documentary Films, was an official selection at the 2016 Tribeca, Berlin and Hot Docs Film Festivals.

“These seven dancers from the Blond Ambition tour inspired a whole generation. From the halls of the ballrooms to center stage, their bold self-expression was a true pop-culture inspiration,” said Taj Paxton, VP of Logo Documentary Films. “We’re proud to showcase the men behind the woman and to stir the next generation of leaders and tastemakers in the LGBTQ community.”

Meet the dancers:

Oliver Crumes III – Born and raised in the projects of New Orleans, Oliver admits to being homophobic when he first joined the troupe and thanks Madonna and the other dancers for opening his heart. 

Carlton Wilborn – In “Truth or Dare,” Carlton became the personification of proud self-expression – laughing loud, dancing wild and jumping into Madonna’s bed bare-naked. But carrying a big secret, his extrovert personality was more a pose than true confidence.

Luis Camacho – In the 1980’s, Luis and his dance partner Jose Gutierez were striking poses in Harlem’s house ballrooms – a gay and drag scene in which men compete against one another for their dancing skills, style and catwalk presence. He and Jose taught Madonna how to vogue and performed the infamous “Like A Virgin” number with her during the tour.

Salim “Slam” Gauwloos -Born in a small Flemish town by Belgian-Moroccan parents, Salim made an impression in “Truth or Dare” by kissing fellow dancer Gabriel Trupin – the first gay kiss ever to be shown in a major movie. It is only lately that he has come to see what both the tour and “Truth or Dare” have meant to people around the world: “We helped the world to come out of the closet!”

Kevin Stea – Only when another dancer was kicked off the tour by Madonna was Kevin asked to come on board as a dancer and dance captain. He now sees the tour as both his coming-of-age and coming-out party.  Kevin has worked with stars like Prince, Beyoncé, Michael Jackson, Cher, David Bowie and Lady Gaga.

Gabriel Trupin – Gabriel, the most quiet and least outgoing of the dancers, died in San Francisco in 1995 at the age of 26, after losing a silent battle with AIDS. Gabriel kept his sickness a secret until he could no longer hide it from his mother and close relatives. When Gabriel heard that the famous “Truth or Dare” scene of him French-kissing with Slam was to be part of the film, he begged Madonna not to use it.  When she did, he sued her for forced outing, and the case was settled out of court.

Jose Gutierez – Jose continued to work with Madonna for years after the Blond Ambition Tour and was featured in the “Justify My Love” video. Jose & Luis choreographed the “Vogue” video, resulting in a nomination for an MTV Award. Jose is still a renowned figure in the voguing scene and teaches it to LGBT youth in New York and worldwide. He recently contributed to the Baz Luhrmann series “The Get Down.”

Logo Documentary Films acquired the television rights to the film after the Tribeca Film Festival.  The film was released earlier this year.  Overseeing the television premiere for Logo’s documentary division is Pamela Post & Taj Paxton. 

 

ABOUT LOGO

Logo is a leading entertainment brand inspired by the LGBT community and reflects the creative class across television, digital and social platforms.  Logo features one-of-a-kind personalities, shows, specials, and unique stories.  Logo is part of Viacom’s Music & Entertainment Group including VH1, MTV, MTV2, Comedy Central and Spike.

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