James Bidgood
Biography
James Alan Bidgood was an American filmmaker, photographer, and visual and performance artist, known for his highly stylized and homoerotic works. In his photographs and films, he pays homage to the youthful male body via elaborate stagings of his romantically shimmering visions of a homoerotic paradise.
Known For & Full Filmography5 Titles
Movie - 2012, 2h 15m • as James Bidgood
In 1997 New York City, filmmaker Erik bonds with closeted lawyer Paul after a one-night fling. As their relationship evolves through dysfunctional patterns, Erik struggles to negotiate his own boundaries while being true to himself.
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • as Himself
A box found in an abandoned storage unit unearths a time capsule of correspondences from a forgotten era: the underground drag scene in 1950s New York City. Firsthand accounts and newly discovered footage help cast a long overdue spotlight on the unsung pioneers of drag.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Self
Velvet Vision is a raw and intimate portrait of James Bidgood, the visionary artist behind the cult classic Pink Narcissus, who’s groundbreaking 1960s homoerotic imagery helped redefine queer aesthetics.
Movie - 1999, 2h 15m • as Himself
A French television documentary about Pink Narcisus, one of the earliest openly gay art house movies from the early 70’s.
Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • as Himself
LGBT Elders often age alone, without financial stability and at times find themselves returning to the closet. These issues are all but ignored by the government so the LGBT Community is finding ways to resolve these problems on their own. Ten More Good Years sheds light on the issues and offers hope for the future should we decide as a community to embrace everyone regardless of age.