Mark patton tells his story in the documentary scream, queen. Controversy over the films gay subtext and that scene in a leather bar. Because patton bravely allows us into his darkest lows, we get to more fully experience the highs that follow. Listen to my spooky gay family episodes free, on demand. Dawna lee heising interviews screen and scream legend mark patton for seth metoyer and more horror about his multiple highly successful careers and his role in dustin fergusons amityville. My spooky gay family scream queens listen via stitcher. Despite starring in a hit movie, mark patton who, at the time, was a closeted gay actor, he decided to leave hollywood behind, disappearing from the public eye for decades. Mark patton tells his side of the story in his new documentary. My nightmare on elm street which talks about the film, the rampant homophobia in hollywood at the time and how it has effected.
For the films closeted young star, mark patton, such a tag was a stark reminder about the homophobia rampant in hollywood at the timeand the painful experience he had making the highprofile film and living through the polarizing critical aftermath. Hell house will investigate the house that inspired the movie the conjuring the tomb of nick cage supplying the tunes. Freddys revenge, a sequel that has polarized horror fans for decades. Aug 17, 2015 a documentary film focusing on the gay experience in hollywood horror, scream, queen. September 25, 2015 by acid pop cult in podcast and tagged acid pop cult, dave lombardo, freddys revenge, icon vs icon, insidious chapter 3, jason price, jeremy l. Examines the infamous homoerotic subtext and the special place the film holds in the nightmare franchise as well as the. My nightmare on elm street is a movie starring mark patton, cecil baldwin, and robert englund. And the result is a journey thats thrilling and tragic, joyful and horrific, but ultimately exhilarating. We also discuss his upcoming documentary scream, queen. These scream sounds are collected from public domain multimedia servers from around the world. My nightmare on elm street sets the records straight about the controversial sequel to a nightmare on elm street, which ended mark pattons. Now, over 30 years later, the films star mark patton, the first male scream queen gathers cast and crew from the infamous sequel to reevaluate its legacy and its queer aesthetic, and to confront the hollywood homophobia that derailed a career meant for superstardom. My nightmare on elm street explores how that experience has changed in the three decades since mark pattons controversial portrayal of jesse walsh, the object of freddy kruegers latent desire in nightmare on elm street 2. But patton, as a closeted gay actor at the time, didnt have an easy go of it.
My nightmare on elm street and a drag performance by peaches christ, the boys were fortunate enough to discuss noes 2 with the films stars mark patton jesse, robert rusler grady and kim myers lisa. Freddys revenge, which was as financially successful as the first movie in that series. I see how some call it whiny but then this was a different time and more difficult to be gay. This is a story not just about mark patton, the star of a nightmare on elm street 2. Some have called it the gayest horror movie ever made.
Scream queen follows patton as he travels to horror conventions across the u. Mark patton and scream, queen directors talk about the new. Right after the supernatural encounter with raw terror in the amityville. Over a few short years, the freshfaced 21yearold had made the leap from tv commercials to broadway and the big screen with robert altmans. To view this video download flash player videos 360 view images scream, queen. With darren barcomb, clint beaver, luc bernier, tony clarke. My nightmare on elm street explores how that experience has changed in the three decades since mark pattons controversial portrayal of jesse walsh, the object of.
As part of fantastic fests queer horror sidebar which included the texas premiere of the documentary scream, queen. Mark patton returned to talk about his new documentary scream, queen. At this moment, there are 25 hours left for the film to reach its goal on kickstarter. If you live close to the cleveland area, you may want to wake. Partners in rhyme did not create these sounds and cannot verify their origin or grantdeny permission for any use other than personal. Mark patton self, robert englund self, kim myers self, robert rusler self, jack sholder self. Beginning his professional acting career in 1982, patton is perhaps best known for his feature film roles as joe qualley in the dramatic film come back to the five and dime, jimmy dean, jimmy dean and as jesse walsh in the 1985 horror film a nightmare on elm street 2. My nightmare on elm street about mark patton and his life after nightmare. Windy city times news archive mark patton on nightmare on elm street 2 gay subtext to say that mark pattons journey has been fraught with ups and downs is to define the cliche. Free scream sound effects to download and use in your video projects. In the fall of 1985, mark patton was poised for stardom. The doc invites fans not only to delight in the batshit uniqueness of noes2, but also asks them to reckon with what it means for the film to exist in the first place. My nightmare on elm street sets the records straight about the controversial sequel to a nightmare on elm street, which ended mark pattons acting career, just as it was about to. This is a documentary about mark s experiences during and after the filming.
Mark patton born september 22, 1959 is an american interior designer and actor. As a gay man playing a role that was trashed as too gay, his career was ended. My nightmare on elm street will be premiering at fantastic fest this weekend, telling the story of nightmare. My nightmare on elm street will be premiering at fantastic fest this weekend, telling the story of nightmare on elm street 2. Mark patton documentary scream, queen coming in 2016. If youve been following me on social media, you seen my calltoaction posts in support of mark patton and his documentary about the seminal gay horror classic, a nightmare on elm street 2. Detailing the homophobia and aidsphobia of 1985 as a closeted actor in hollywood, mark retraces his obstacles, missteps, and detractors on the pathway to stardom. On this weeks episode we sat down with mark patton the start of a nightmare on elm street part 2 to discuss his career, his lengthy absence from show business and his return. May 06, 2017 mark patton stars in dustin fergusons. But he did toughen up and for that fact, he is lovingly called the first male scream queen. Aug 23, 2017 if youve been following me on social media, you seen my calltoaction posts in support of mark patton and his documentary about the seminal gay horror classic, a nightmare on elm street 2. Sam and pissi are joined by very special guests tyler jensen and roman chimienti, the directors of the new horror documentary scream, queen.
Mark patton was cast in the lead role in the sequel as jesse, who has since been embraced by the horror community as horrors first male scream queen. Scream with janet jackson michael jackson king of pop cd1. Apr 22, 2017 dawna lee heising interviews screen and scream legend mark patton for seth metoyer and more horror about his multiple highly successful careers and his role in dustin fergusons amityville. Freddys revenge, it was anything but a dream come true. My nightmare on elm street sets the records straight about the controversial sequel to a nightmare on elm street, which ended mark patton s acting career, just as it was about to begin. But for mark patton, the star of a nightmare on elm street 2. My nightmare on elm street is available for digital download. An intimate and revealing look behind the scenes of horrors most controversial slasher sequel featuring mark patton and robert englund. Now, over 30 years later, the films star mark patton, the first male scream queen gathers cast and crew from the infamous sequel to reevaluate its legacy and its queer aesthetic.
By his high school years, he had excelled in the junior olympics. Freddys revenge was released in 1985, fans thirsting for more freddy krueger mayhem werent prepared for whats been called the gayest horror movie ever made. A documentary film focusing on the gay experience in hollywood horror, scream, queen. In 1985, mark patton starred in a nightmare on elm street sequel freddys revenge, as cinemas first male scream queen.
The free sound effects section does not include a professional license for use. In 1985, mark patton starred in what later generations would dub the gayest horror movie ever made, a nightmare on elm street 2. Mark patton, jesse from a nightmare on elm street 2, and an openly gay actor but was not out at the time of shooting stars in the documentary scream queen. Mark patton returns live tonight at 8e5p to talk about his new documentary scream, queen. My nightmare on elm street in the can, the documentary is headed for its first public screening.
Mar 03, 2020 because patton bravely allows us into his darkest lows, we get to more fully experience the highs that follow. My nightmare on elm street sets the records straight about the controversial sequel to a nightmare on elm street, which ended mark pattons acting career, just as it was about to begin. Download scream sounds, yells and shrieks, male and. My nightmare on elm street, scream tv series, south park, the final girls, todd straussschulson. The end productions is raising funds for scream, queen. Also joining us amy bruni host of kindred spirits on the travel channel to talk about their upcoming hell house episode. This is one of the cooler perks, in my opinion, because it ties the old and the new together perfectly.
In recent years, patton has actively been embracing his role as horrors first male scream queen and has taken a very active role in the horror community. Freddys revenge, mark patton, it was anything but a. Mark patton was raised in riverside, missouri, a suburb of kansas city. Mark patton was in his midtwenties when he was cast as jesse walsh in a. His first interest, starting at age 8, was in gymnastics. My nightmare on elm street models the information straight in regards to the controversial sequel to a nightmare on elm street, which ended mark pattons performing occupation, just because it was about to start out. Oct 19, 2019 a nightmare on elm street 2 confounded audiences then, and in 2019, actor mark patton still wonders because it ruined his career. If you have a commercial and professional project it would be wise to license professional sound. Mark patton was in his midtwenties when he was cast as jesse walsh in a nightmare on elm street 2. At the time of release, the advocate dubbed 1985s a nightmare on elm street 2. Ultimately, patton left hollywood for years, only to return relatively recently to take his place amongst horror icons.
The easiest way to listen to podcasts on your iphone, ipad, android, pc, smart speaker and even in your car. This is a documentary about marks experiences during and. Mark patton, the star of the 1985 horror sequel a nightmare on elm street 2. Amy bruni host of kindred spirits on the travel channel to talk about the upcoming hell house episode investigating the house that inspired the movie the conjuring. Each new city unwraps a chapter from his life that is met with equal parts joyful and bittersweet detail, as he attempts to make peace with his past and embrace his legacy as cinemas first male scream queen. The fact that mark patton was a gay actor himself was actually coincidence.
Hammer horror vampire circus revisited children of the corn a conversation with john franklin dark photography danielle anathema talks beauty reflected an american werewolf in london a classic revisited david naughton meeting david kessler. Freddys revenge, will be starring in a new documentary called scream, queen. The film follows mark patton, star of 1985s a nightmare on elm street 2. Freddys revenge, mark patton, it was anything but a dream come true.
My nightmare on elm street follows patton as he travels to horror conventions across the u. These sounds do not come with a license for commercial use. A nightmare on elm street 2 confounded audiences then, and in 2019, actor mark patton still wonders because it ruined his career. Selfproclaimed scream queen mark patton talks a nightmare on elm street 2s legacy and his hardwon truths. My nightmare on elm street is the dorian awardwinning documentary that tells the story of an important icon of horror and queer history. The sounds below are generally believed to be in the public domain. Mark patton tells his story in the documentary scream. Thirtyfour years after his first lead role in nightmare on elm street 2. Les mis concert will be available for download to raise money for charity. Morrison, joseph bishara, mark patton, nightmare on elm street 2, scream queen. Scream queen follows patton as he travels to horror conventions all through the u.
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