Tops & Bottoms: Sex, Power and Sadomasochism
| Tops & Bottoms: Sex, Power and Sadomasochism | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Cristine Richey |
| Written by | Cristine Richey John Kramer |
| Produced by | Cristine Richey |
| Starring | Robert Dante Mary Dante |
| Cinematography | Micha Dahan Joan Hutton Richard Stringer John Walker Peter Walker |
| Edited by | Jack Morbin |
| Music by | Nicholas Stirling |
Production company | Barking at Moon Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Tops & Bottoms: Sex, Power and Sadomasochism is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Cristine Richey and released in 1999.[1] The film depicts the BDSM subculture, most notably through the relationship of BDSM enthusiast couple Robert and Mary Dante.[2]
The film premiered in the Perspectives Canada at the 1999 Toronto International Film Festival,[3] and was subsequently screened in the Midnight Madness lineup at the 1999 Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival.[4] It was broadcast by TVOntario as an episode of The View from Here in February 2000.[5]
The film received a Genie Award nomination for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 20th Genie Awards in 2000.[6]
References
- ^ Distin Dinoff, "TOPS trolls S&M world". Playback, December 17, 1999.
- ^ Jay Stone, "S&M film teaches, doesn't titillate". Kingston Whig-Standard, October 13, 2000.
- ^ Stephanie Nolen, "Canadian directors get chance to shine: Perspective series films include everything from romance to history of sadomasochism". The Globe and Mail, July 28, 1999.
- ^ Rob O'Flanagan, "Cinefest '99 lineup begins to take shape". Sudbury Star, September 11, 1999.
- ^ Jim Bawden, "Documentaries fill the airwaves ; Nine-year-old's remarkable tale starts The View From Here season". Toronto Star, February 2, 2000.
- ^ "Genie Award nominations". Toronto Star, December 8, 1999.
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