Sticks and Stones- The movie 1969-70
The topic of Gay and Fire Island were off limits in Hollywood, but somehow movies got made. Yes the budgets were low, however the Camp aspect was high, and so we have “Sticks and Stones” Stan Lopresto’s 1970 Fire Island film which documents a July 4th party thrown by Peter and Buddy, lovers in a strained relationship. Partygoers include leather queen George; a hippie known as “the Lavender Guru”; nervous newcomer Bobby; and Fernando, a biker boy with a new Prince Albert piercing. It doesn’t get campier than that…
Cherry Grove 1969
Filmed in 1969 and released in 1970 it gives you a vintage postcard of a different time in Cherry Grove.
Peter and Buddy are throwing a 4th of July Fire Island party and you're all invited! Leather-Queen George will be there, bragging about his rubber bed sheets. So will The Lavender Guru, a loquacious flower child incessantly babbling hippiespeak, and Bobby, who's "new to this whole thing," will be having a panic attack.
The film throws out every gay stereotype, however it is a time capsule of Cherry Grove history.
Sticks and Stones the Movie 1969-70
Sticks and Stones the movie 1969-70
