Undressing Israel: Gay Men in the Promised Land
MovieTitle | Undressing Israel: Gay Men in the Promised Land |
User score | 4.9 |
Release date | Jan 13, 2013 |
Genre | Documentary |
Director | Michael Lucas , Yariv Mozer |
Production country | US |
Run time | 46 min. |
When many people think of Israel, it is often in terms of modern war or ancient religion. But there is much more to the Jewish state then missiles and prayers. In his debut as a documentary filmmaker, adult-film entrepreneur and political columnist Michael Lucas examines a side of Israel that is too often overlooked: its thriving gay community. Undressing Israel features interviews with a diverse range of local men, including a gay member of Israel's parliament, a trainer who served openly in the army, a young Arab-Israeli journalist, and a pair of dads raising their kids. Lucas also visits Tel Aviv's vibrant nightlife scene-and a same-sex wedding-in this guided tour to a country that emerged as a pioneer for gay integration and equality.