Gay for a Day

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I need a friend, love! I need a friend, love! Okay, very good.

Hello, how are you? This is Mr.

Yes, of course, I go to every parade.

I'm going to the parade.

I am gay, completely gay.

Where are you from? Nothing.

It's a great day.

It's a gay day.

The gays sound full force.

It's a beautiful day.

This is my wife, honey.

Yes, we're married.

We're a married couple.

I bought this off at an Ambitz.

You know how much I spent for it? $12 altogether, just $12.

I told her she spent too much.

But it's fabulous.

I got all this stuff for $12.

It's a wonderful city, this city.

Yes? This is great.

This is wonderful.

The best thing that's ever happened.

He's tearing stones.

He's on your knees.

That looks nice.

Everything is full.

Of course you are crazy, Charles.

Anything for a parade.

That's one of your best attributes.

I've got to find water.

Is it on? Yeah.

I'm going to have to sew it on the back.

Just a little bit to sew it.

I didn't think we'd have to do this stuff down here.

I couldn't sew it because if I put this thing on, I wouldn't know where exactly I'd be wearing it.

You need to just attach it to the back here.

Doesn't Miriam have some bobby pins or something? Are you kidding? Ask that Drake Queen.

Ask that Drake Queen for some bobby pins.

We're all standard.

Where is everybody? Go in.

What are you doing? I don't know what to say.

Gay life this year, that's all I got to say.

It was terrific.

Are we going to be on TV? Are we going to be on television? I would like to say gay life to all of America and all over the world.

Get out of the way.

Without a driver, we're leaving.

But we're not without a driver, we're not.

There's my sister over there.

Compared to lady.

She's gorgeous.

How are you today? Happy Tuesday.

How are you today? It's real good.

Oh, the heat of the day.

I'm so proud of you.

Oh, it's hot in here.

What do you want? No, no, no.

Let me first get my bag.

Say something for the microphone, bearded lady.

Here, my man's helping.

Can I sit at your feet, mother? Make sure you get my mother over here.

She's looking so pretty.

I'm just going to knock her.

I definitely got to get a picture.

It's really hot.

Crystal, dammit.

Next time put in a double panel in the back, will you? Are you an actress on Ami Max? You're going to take a lot of pain.

Usually the whippy.

Sit right on it.

Sit right there.

My dear Eric Jerri.

We want to say we think it's beautiful.

That people stand up for their human rights, whether they're black or gay or yellow or crippled or whatever, you know.

And they are just as deserving as civil rights as any other group.

Oh, hello there.

Do you know the name? This is the name.

Oh, look at the little baby.

Hi! Oh, my dear.

shech Oh, you like rock? All the way down.

Keep it out of your sun.

When Johnny comes marching home again, hurrah, hurrah.

We'll give him our hearty welcome, then hurrah, hurrah.

The men will cheer, the boys will shout, the ladies, they will all turn out.

And we'll all feel gay when Johnny comes marching home.

The old church bell will peal with joy, hurrah, hurrah.

Welcome home, our darling boy, hurrah, hurrah.

The village light and the last you say with roses they will through the way.

And we'll all feel gay when Johnny comes marching home.

Johnson's March Puttin' on the Water When Johnson's marching home again, hurrah, hurrah.

We'll give him our hearty welcome, then hurrah, hurrah.

And the men will cheer and the boys will shout, the ladies they will all turn up And we'll all feel gay when Johnny comes home And we'll all feel gay when Johnny comes home And we'll all feel gay when Johnny comes home

Identifier

F.2013-08-0039

Date Of Production

1977

Description

Gay for a Day documents the Chicago Gay Pride Parade just seven years after it began in 1970. Shot primarily along the parade route on Halsted Avenue, the film focuses on people—the participants in the parade as well as the observers. A few people speak to the camera including a couple who talk eloquently about civil rights, but, in typical Palazzolo style, he observes and captures the activities happening around him as the parade progresses. One of the spectators, a young man on the side of the street, throws an egg at Palazzolo while he is shooting from one of the parade floats. Palazzolo repeats the shot in slow motion and then continues on with documenting the celebration. Gay for a Day captures the elaborate (and often outrageous) outfits and performances that we have come to associate with the Pride Parade, as well as the spirit and celebratory joy of the day. While Palazzolo focuses on the parade and its participants, a few cutaway shots show people making gestures of protest.

Run Time

0:10:46

Format

16mm

Extent

420 feet

Color

Color

Sound

Optical

Reel/Tape Number

1/1

Has Been Digitized?

Yes

Language Of Materials

English

Element

Print

Genre

Documentary

Form

Short

Subject

Sexuality and culture
Parades and processions
Civil rights
Gay pride celebrations
Drag queens

Related Collections

SERIES I: Finished Films by Tom Palazzolo

Related Places

North America ➜ United States ➜ Illinois ➜ Chicago

Main Credits

Palazzolo, Tom (is filmmaker)

Additional Credits

Novak, Charles (camera)

Swaner, John (camera)

Wahlman, Joe (camera)

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