Nelson Sullivan was enrolled in film school when he shot this Super 8 film at the Westside Piers, a gay-friendly area near the West Village in New York City.
You don’t get to see any sex but it’s really interesting seeing our past…
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This was so much fun to see! I was in such a deep state of denial during those years. I never knew of Fire Island. I missed out! Does anyone recognize themselves or someone else? Sadly, the AIDS epidemic was soon to hit. Maybe it’s good I didn’t come “out” until age 58, two years ago. I’m certainly having fun getting caught up. Thanks for this “blast from the past.”
So much fun to watch a blast from the past. I was just out then but too young to get to Fire island.. The fashions were so funny then. I guess in 40 years today’s fashions will look silly too:)
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That was how it could be and how it should ever be.
Wow.. amazing footage. I agree Jamie9066. Good times indeed.
As Nile Rodgers wrote in the Chic song, “Good Tines,” those were the good times, and we just didn’t know how good we had it. Thanks for posting this visual reminder of the brotherhood we share. Smiles……..