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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rated by buyers NR (Not Rated)
Type of bind: DVD
Brand: WELLSPRING/GENIUS
EAN num: 0858423001254
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Liberation Ent
Manufacturer: Liberation Ent
Quantity: 1
Publishing house: Liberation Ent
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 05, 2008
Running Time: 132 minutes
Sale Popularity Level: 3822
Studio: Liberation Ent
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Description:
'The DL Chronicles' tells the stories of men of colour who by consequence and by choice, live sexually duplicitous and secret lifestyles. The 'Down Low' is a slang term sometimes used to refer to African-American men who identify themselves as straight, but secretly engage in sexual activity with men. They date women, have children, and often marry in an effort to appear heterosexual to the public. Most of these men do not identify as gay or bisexual and refuse to be associated with the gay identity or gay community.
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Four episodes comprise the very first season of the DL Chronicles, about grey men 'living in a gray area' between gay and straight, according to the narrator Chadwick Williams (Damian Raven). The drama is framed as if Williams, a journalist introduced in the very first episode, is sharing each story to enlighten viewers to the complexities of being an out gay man in various African-American communities. The shows, titled 'Wes,' 'Robert,' 'Boo,' and 'Mark,' describe these men's sexual situations, ranging from complete cover-up to their near-comings out. Wes Thomas (Darren Schnase) is a married real estate banker whose infidelity is kept under tight wraps. Robert Hall (Terrell Tilford) falls in love with Austin (Kareem Ferguson), a local store manager, but is terrified of his daughter finding out. Boo is faced with homophobia and outright prejudice everywhere he turns, and becomes doubly anxious about AIDS. The last episode, 'Mark,' turns the series around, by showing an example of a man who has just decided to tell his family the truth. Overall, the series manages a careful balance of drama, including some steamy sex scenes, and educational content, to help viewers understand how hard it is for these men to fight for community acceptance. Furthermore, there are great humorous moments, such as when all the men and women who Boo has slept with flash before his eyes, to prevent the show from seeming didactic. All these characters who are keeping it on the 'down low' have something to tell us about tolerance, as well as charm and wit. --Trinie Dalton
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Unigue storyline! It is difficult to be just gay, but the black/gay existence is kept so below the surface! It survives beautifully and one really cares about the characters and what they go through to be themselves. A wonderful series and so well acted!
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I think these episodes were amazing. I watched all four and loved them. The story of Robert was my favorite. Boo was so real and really gave you a look into the possible mind and life of the "thug" DL man. The other stories were very funny and heart warming. The DL Chronicles are seriously the hot news of my dorm now because I keep telling people about it and they keep borrowing it. LUV THE DL CHRONICLES AND CAN'T WAIT FOR SEASON 2.
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The Frist Season of DL Chronicles gives us a good insight of what some of our Brothers are up to but it still leaves us wondering why and how can I tell who belongs to this secret society. Additionally, this season was short. Good entertainment if your interest is in this area but it leaves you still needing answers to your questions.
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This was an eye-opening experience. I truly enjoyed this movie and have encouraged a few girlfriends to watch too. Thanks.
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I was pleasantly surprised. I bought this DVD on a whim. The term DL is always negatively associated with grey men while our white counter part (ie brokeback mountain) is heralded as a gay love story. I was pleased that it was not stories of Black men who habitually cheat on their wives and girlfriends. While a couple of the shorts involved the secret lives - others where about coming out (or not) and the fear of losing friends and family members as a result of that choice. Episode 1 Wes - his story is not finished - so I'm not sure he is on the DL or just made a bad decision during a drunken pity party - it dosen't mean he will continue to sleep with men
Episode 2 Robert - A middle age man who is embarking on a new relationship for the very first time with a man and afraid for his college age daughter to find out - this is not DL - this is more coming out.
Episode 4 Mark - A couple living together - tries to hide the statis of their relationship from an univited out of town relative- again not DL .. this is closet
Now edisode 3 Boo - this is DL ..this character is freely sexing both men and women without any regard for safe sex practices -while adamantly denying being gay (his rationale he doesn't get f**ked and he'll let a guy suck him or he'll do him and that is different) this is the most compelling character in the whole series. Boo really is on the DL he has no remorse or desire to make a choice or make a change - the life of a DL man is self serving
I recommend this product and I hope the makers will continue to explore the various life experiences of gay men - I just wished they named it something else - the show really explores the different struggles in self acceptance verses the life of a DL man
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