Jamaican actor-director Lloyd Reckord’s daring look at love and sexuality in 1960s Britain sees a young gay couple embark on a road trip which descends into a disturbing guilt fantasy. Packed with poetic and thought-provoking imagery, Dream A40 was made before the Sexual Offences Act 1967 advanced the cause of homosexual equality and remained virtually unseen for many years.
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Treading Water
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