Amherst (1984)

Growing up gay in small town Nova Scotia in the 50s was the perfect training for survival. Shot on Super 8, the resultant grainy image brings a home movie atmosphere to this story of escape.

Director: James MacSwain
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 12 min
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Original Language: en
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What is Amherst about?
Growing up gay in small town Nova Scotia in the 50s was the perfect training for survival. Shot on Super 8, the resultant grainy image brings a home movie atmosphere to this story of escape.
Who directed Amherst?
Amherst was directed by James MacSwain.
How long is Amherst?
Amherst has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
What genre is Amherst?
Amherst is a Documentary film.