Border2Border Entertainment, in association with Big Gay Movies & Pat Rocco Productions, is proud to announce its latest feature, “Pat Rocco Dared,” will make its world premiere at the Whistler Film Festival (WFF). Directed and Produced by Big Gay Movies’ Bob Christie and Morris Chapdelaine, the documentary chronicles LGBTQ+ filmmaker and  Executive Producer, Charlie David as he explores the life and work of director and activist Pat Rocco, one of Hollywood’s original boundary pushing gay pioneers, encouraging future generations with Rocco’s incredible story of romance, resistance and Pride. The Executive Producer team includes Pat Rocco and Irish / Canadian producer Jay Daniel Beechinor.

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Rocco began selling his erotic, playful and romantic nude male films in the backs of local magazines and in 1968, he was offered his own festival at Los Angeles’ Park Theatre – the first of its kind. It was an instant hit and Rocco continued to pump out more films as fast as he could, pushing new boundaries with each one. In “A Very Special Friend”, Rocco dared to screen the first kiss between two men ever seen on a big theatre screen. Artistic, erotic, and highly romanticized, his films were controversial not due to how explicit they were but rather their bold political and artistic expression. For the first time ever, selections from his most popular films have been digitally remastered and are showcased in spectacular fashion in “Pat Rocco Dared”.

Pat Rocco's life story is told through his colourful, erotic films, and with candid personal interviews with Charlie David at Pat's home in Hawaii as well as with friends such as Phyllis Diller, Reverend Troy Perry and film historian Whitney Strub. "Don't ask, don't tell, just do it," Rocco advises Charlie in one of their final exchanges.

“Charlie David was the perfect person to charm Rocco out of his polished replies, and uncover the genuine, tender, romantic man shielded by the persona of a legendary activist and classic Hollywood entertainer”, says Bob Christie, and “beyond the sexy, entertaining films that still stand up today, I think audiences will be amazed and inspired by the things that Pat Rocco dared to do”, added Morris Chapdelaine.

For more information and tickets, please visit:

https://whistlerfilmfestival.com/tickets/

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