Thursday, September 14, 2017

Toronto 2017: 'Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood' Review


The guy in the center there is Scotty Bowers. You probably have never heard of him. I had not before I watched Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood, a documentary portrait of this man who, around the 1950s, became infamous in L.A. by procuring young lovers for Hollywood stars -- many of whom were gay and wanted to keep that a secret. Dishy and fun, Scotty is full of superficial pleasures, although there's a little poignancy thrown in, too. I reviewed the film for Screen International.