Catch a rare screening of the film “Drugs in the Tenderloin” and witness stories of people flocking to the Tenderloin for sanctuary starting in the early 60s (even before the Summer of Love which was centered in the Haight/Ashbury District). The second film, “Tender Souls”, about three Tenderloin residents current stories of struggle and redemption, makes us reflect on our own fragility and strength. The Tenderloin Museum, as the film screening venue is appropo, as under the direction of Katie Conry, its exhibits bring the neighborhood’s history to life to bring greater appreciation of how the area has changed and yet not changed at all. Film screening followed by discussion with the Director of Tenderloin Museum and Robert Zagone, “Drugs in the Tenderloin” filmmaker.
Panelists
Ron Sundstrom (Moderator)
Professor of Philosophy and African American Studies, University of San Francisco
Katie Conry
Executive Director, Tenderloin Museum
Robert Zagone
Director, “Drugs in the Tenderloin”
Paul Trudeau
Executive Director, City Hope
Films
Drugs in the Tenderloin
USA | 1966 | 52 mins. | Directed by Robert Zagone
“Drugs in the Tenderloin” is a documentary shot guerilla-style (when that was not a thing) directed by Robert Zagone in 1966; it captures the Tenderloin as it transformed into a center for young queers and drug users.The film is a chance to catch a rare glimpse of the Tenderloin’s past, and to hear first hand from the people who lived there. The film was rediscovered by the Tenderloin Museum and played a series of sold-out shows in 2015 & 2016. There is only one copy of the film and it cannot be seen on-line or in theatres.
Tender Souls
USA | 2017 | 23 mins. | Directed by Brenton Gieser
Tender Souls is a short documentary about three Tenderloin residents, all living vastly different lives. Their stories of struggle and redemption makes us reflect on our own fragility and strength.
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