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[Video] In the Life: Season 4, Episode 505, “Lights, Camera, Activism! I”

Host: Katherine Linton. Featured guests: John Schlesinger, Rick McKay, Johnny Symons, Barbara Anderson, Brad Newcombe.

Summary: The final episode of the fourth season focuses on gay documentary cinema. Films profiled include It's Elementary, Both of My Moms' Names are Judy, All God's Children and Lifetime Surviving AIDS. The episode also spotlights openly gay directors John Schlesinger and Rick McKay. A showcase of the winners of In the Life's short film and video festival includes No Regrets and Johnny Symon's Shaving the Castro. Clips from previous episodes are re-aired, covering activism in Cuba, the NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) conference, Ciprian Cucu, and gay Native Americans in modern and pre-Columbian times. A profile of the movie, Stonewall, includes interviews with the cast and crew. Patrick Swayze provides the episode's celebrity ID.

[Video] In the Life: Season 6, Episode 706, "Lights, Camera, Activism! III"

Host: Katherine Linton.

Summary: The final episode of the sixth season begins with coverage of gay and lesbian film festivals in New York and San Francisco. Three documentaries about aging, Beauty before Age, Some Ground to Stand On, and Rules of the Game, are then profiled, followed by a spotlight on It's Elementary, a documentary about the reactions of school children to discussions about gays and lesbians. A look at international gay filmmakers contains excerpts from African, Indian and Chinese films. A segment about the In the Life Film Festival winners showcases Good Night I Love You and Love and Dinner.

Note: Some audio content removed due to copyright restrictions.
50:12 - 52:12: Bob Marley, "Stir It Up."
53:21 - 53:53: Angélique Kidjo, "Malaika."

[Video] In the Life: Season 7, Episode 806, "Lights, Camera, Activism! IV"

Host: Katherine Linton. Featured guests: Bruce Vilanch, Mitchell Anderson, Pamela Sneed.

Summary: The final episode of the seventh season begins with the segment about It's Elementary and the controversy surrounding the documentary. Another documentary, Get Bruce!, about Bruce Vilanch, is profiled, and the episode also features bumpers for Stonewall 30 with Mitchell Anderson and Pamela Sneed. The In the Life short film content winner, Tomboy, is presented in this episode.

[Video] In the Life: Season 11, Episode 1208, "The Fundamental Fight"

Hosts: Cherry Jones, David Marshall Grant. Featured guests: Marlon Riggs, Paul Rudnick, Melanie Henderson, Peter Gomes, Pamela Sneed, Harvey Fierstein.

Summary: This episode is a reversion featuring segments from previous episodes as well as new segments. Excerpts from episodes 404, 501, 701, 702, 801, 806 and 1105 cover It's Elementary, Daddy's Roommate, Heather Has 2 Mommies, Ballot Measure 9, gay Muslims, the ex-gay movement, the Promise Keepers organization, and Marlon Riggs' views on race, gender identity and sexuality. Paul Rudnick's Out Takes segment from episode 1102 discusses Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson and September 11. Melanie Henderson, Peter Gomes and Pamela Sneed provide historical PSAs during the episode, and Harvey Fierstein provides the celebrity ID.

Note: Some audio content removed due to copyright restrictions.
55:07 - 56:19: Lesley Gore, "You Don't Own Me."

[Video] In the Life: Season 12, Episode 1303, "The Fundamental Fight" [repeat]

Hosts: Cherry Jones, David Marshall Grant. Featured guests: Marlon Riggs, Paul Rudnick, Melanie Henderson, Peter Gomes, Pamela Sneed, Harvey Fierstein.

Summary: This episode is a rebroadcast of episode 1208, which was originally broadcast May 2003. This episode is a reversion featuring segments from previous episodes as well as new segments. Excerpts from episodes 404, 501, 701, 702, 801, 806 and 1105 cover It's Elementary, Daddy's Roommate, Heather Has 2 Mommies, Ballot Measure 9, gay Muslims, the ex-gay movement, the Promise Keepers organization, and Marlon Riggs' views on race, gender identity and sexuality. Paul Rudnick's Out Takes segment from episode 1102 discusses Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson and September 11. Melanie Henderson, Peter Gomes and Pamela Sneed provide historical PSAs during the episode, and Harvey Fierstein provides the celebrity ID.

Note: Some audio content removed due to copyright restrictions.
55:07 - 56:19: Lesley Gore, "You Don't Own Me."

[Video] In the Life: Season 16, Episode 1712, "A Festival of Film"

Featured guests: Johnny Symons, Pratibha Parmar, Margaret Cho, The Cliks, Charles Busch, John Schlesinger.

Summary: The final episode of season 16 focuses primarily on the world of film. It begins with a visit to the 10th Annual Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, with a prominent focus on Ask Not, Johnny Symons' documentary about the "Don't ask, don't tell" policy. The next segment is about It's Still Elementary, a documentary that revisits the students from It's Elementary. Pratibha Parmar's film, Nina's Heavenly Delights, is also showcased. Next, Margaret Cho discusses the U.S. Air Force's proposal to develop a "gay bomb," a chemical weapon that would cause homosexual behavior in enemy soldiers, followed by a spotlight on The Cliks, a documentary about the gender-queer, trans Canadian punk band. In a rebroadcast of a segment from episode 505, Charles Busch interviews director John Schlesinger.

Note: Some audio content removed due to copyright restrictions.
56:15-56:47: Bette Midler, "Chapel of Love"

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