The Backstreet
After 37 years, a London club for leathermen faces imminent demolition, prompting regulars to share memories of their experiences and losses.
Synopsis
After 37 years, a London club for leathermen faces imminent demolition, prompting regulars to share memories of their experiences and losses.
People
Synopsis
The Backstreet is a leather club in London facing imminent demolition after 37 years. Regulars and staff share stories of darkroom encounters, a master-slave couple’s first kiss, and experiences during the HIV pandemic. The owner, manager, and a curator from the Museum of London sift through items like leather jockstraps and homophobic tabloid cuttings. Their reflections raise questions about the club's lasting impact on the community.
What are people saying?
Play More Like This
Browse more like this
Related Films
Is this your film?
If you made this film or hold the rights to it, we'd like to talk. We can license it and pay you a share of what it earns.
Comments