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I Know a Place is a Canadian short documentary film directed by Roy Mitchell, released in 1999. It reflects on gay life in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, focusing on Bob Goderre, a retired steelworker. The film captures Goderre's role in hosting regular parties for gay residents during the 1960s and 1970s, providing a glimpse into the social dynamics of the LGBTQ+ community in that era and location.
The film premiered at the 1999 Inside Out Film and Video Festival, where it won the award for Best Documentary Film. It was later screened in 2000 at Toronto's Cinecycle theatre as part of a program featuring Mitchell's short films. In 2006, it received its first screening in Sault Ste. Marie during an event called Queer Voices from the North at Algoma University College.
Why Watch
- •Meet Bob Goderre, a key figure in Sault Ste. Marie's gay history.
- •Find out about LGBTQ+ gatherings in the 1960s and 1970s.
- •See a unique perspective on Canadian gay life in the 1990s.
Did You Know
•The film was released in 1999 and directed by Roy Mitchell.
•Bob Goderre hosted parties for gay residents in the 1960s and 1970s.
•I Know a Place won the Best Documentary Film award at the 1999 Inside Out Film and Video Festival.
•The film was screened in 2000 as part of The Best of Everything program.
Perfect For
LGBTQ+ history enthusiastsCanadian documentary fansSocial history researchers