On October 17th, Signal Otter Films comes to Bottom Feeder Books to bring you Todd Haynes’s queer classic debut!

Inspired by the writings of Jean Genet, Poison deftly interweaves a trio of transgressive tales—“Hero,” “Horror,” and “Homo”—that build toward a devastating climax. “Hero,” shot in mock TV-documentary style, tells a bizarre story of suburban patricide and a miraculous flight from justice; “Horror,” filmed like a delirious ’50s B-movie melodrama, is a gothic tale of a mad sex experiment which unleashes a disfiguring plague; while “Homo” explores the obsessive sexual relationship between two prison inmates.

Details

Doors open at 6:30 PM with the screening to start at 7 PM. Snacks and drinks provided. Please mask when not eating or drinking, and stay home if you’re sick. Limited pay-what-you-can tickets at the door.

Accessibility

• Street parking available along Gettysburg Street as well as neighboring residential streets. Parking is free after 6pm Mon-Sat.
• Closest bus routes to the venue are Fifth Avenue + Beechwood Blvd (the 71D) and South Dallas Avenue + Reynold Street (the 67 , 69, and 74). Check the bus schedule to make sure.
• HEPA filters will be running in the venue during the screening.
• Different seating may be available upon request.
• If you have any accessibility concerns, contact us at signalotterfilms@gmail.com