Playland

The Playland Café was Boston’s oldest Gay Bay. From its opening in 1937 to its closure in 1998, it existed as a hub to the city’s Queer community. Georden West’s debut is an ode to the café’s legacy, knitting together oral history, performance, and archival footage. Written, made, and performed by queer artists, Playland is an insider’s look at queer history. “Alluding to experimental works like that of Derek Jarman and Sally Potter, West has crafted an uncanny and inventive film that boldly transcends physical space, reminding us that though certain pioneering queer spaces may be gone, their memories cannot be erased.” (Sophie Tulpholme) (kw)