Bear Nation

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Overview

While the LGBT community has long had to struggle with stereotyping by outsiders, gay men also have to deal with widely held perceptions from their peers that they're supposed to fit a certain image -- men who are stylish, carefully groomed, trim and to a certain degree effeminate. But not all gay men fit this profile, and this has led in part to the rise of "Bears" -- gay men who are stocky, hirsute, outwardly masculine and proud of it. As gay culture has moved closer to the mainstream, Bears have come out of ...
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Overview

While the LGBT community has long had to struggle with stereotyping by outsiders, gay men also have to deal with widely held perceptions from their peers that they're supposed to fit a certain image -- men who are stylish, carefully groomed, trim and to a certain degree effeminate. But not all gay men fit this profile, and this has led in part to the rise of "Bears" -- gay men who are stocky, hirsute, outwardly masculine and proud of it. As gay culture has moved closer to the mainstream, Bears have come out of the closet (or the woods) and become one of the more visible and active subcultures within the GLBT community. Filmmaker Malcolm Ingram, a self-identified Bear, offers a look at the lives of big guys who love other big guys in the documentary Bear Nation, which includes interviews with musician Bob Mould and filmmaker Kevin Smith (the latter has become a Bear icon despite being married and straight; he also served as executive producer for this film). Bear Nation was an official selection at the 2010 South by Southwest Film Festival.
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Special Features

Additional extended interviews with Kevin Smith (Clerks), Tracy Morgan (30 Rock), Bob Mould (Hüsker Dü, Sugar); Original theatrical trailer
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 6/5/2012
  • UPC: 738329094225
  • Original Release: 2010
  • Source: Lorber Films (Kino)
  • Aspect Ratio: Theatre Wide-Screen (1.85.1)
  • Presentation: Color / Wide Screen
  • Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo
  • Language: English
  • Time: 1:18:00
  • Format: DVD
  • Sales rank: 44,270

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Kevin Smith Participant
Technical Credits
Malcolm Ingram Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Harvey Cohen Executive Producer
Frank Guidoccio Editor
Andrew MacDonald Cinematographer
Nhaelan McMillan Executive Producer
Kevin Smith Executive Producer
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Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Bear Nation
1. Game Country [10:27]
2. Coming Out [6:35]
3. Second Coming Out [5:10]
4. Community [5:46]
5. Body Image [8:04]
6. Chicago [11:03]
7. Bear Pride [8:04]
8. London [8:29]
9. Mainstream [8:12]
10. Acceptance [3:53]
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Menu

Disc #1 -- Bear Nation
   Play
   Chapters
   Bonus
      Interviews
         Kevin Smith
         Tracy Morgan
         Bob Mould
      Original Theatrical Trailer
      Also Avalable From Kino Lorber
         El Bulli
         Littlerock
   About Kino Lorber
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