MANSCAPING & SWAN SONG – June 7-8, 6PM @ Wadsworth Atheneum

“STYLING IDENTITIES” Double Feature:

• MANSCAPING (2022)

• SWAN SONG (2021)

Co-presented by Out Film CT

• Friday, June 7, 6PM @ Wadsworth Atheneum – Get tickets

• Saturday, June 8, 6PM @ Wadsworth Atheneum – Get tickets

Manscaping captures the artistry and activism of three individuals, modeling ways to transcend toxic masculinity in favor of social inclusion and personal freedom. Devan Shimoyama is an Afrofuturist visual artist whose barbershop painting series envisions inclusivity and draws on Afrofuturism and drag. Jessie Anderson, a transgender Canadian barber, owns Big Bro’s Barbershop, providing a safe space for trans, gender nonconforming, and queer customers. Richard Savvy, Australia’s “naked barber,” is a fetish barber/porn actor challenging norms with his unique approach.

Directed by Broderick Fox. USA. 1 hour, 2 minutes. Not rated.

Swan Song unfolds as Pat Pitsenbarger (Udo Kier), a retired and stroke-afflicted former hairdresser, embarks on an unconventional road trip to ensure his late client, Rita Parker Sloan (Linda Evans), looks her best at her funeral. Swan Song explores themes of love, loss, and personal transformation with performances by Jennifer Coolidge, Stephanie McVay, and Shanessa Sweeney.

Directed by Todd Stephens. USA. 1 hour, 35 minutes. Rated R.