11-13-2010 Before The Showing of "Talbott Street 1980 to 1986 The Film"

On November 13th the Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival premiered a film entitled "Talbott Street 1980 to 1986 The Film"! The film was written, directed and produced by Mr. Kent Henry, who was the owner of Talbott Street, at the time! This is a video of the events leading up to the showing of the film, at the IMA Toby Theatre, in Indianapolis!

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• Kent
• Henry
• LaNora
• Takie
• Talbott
• Street
• Indianapolis
• Indiana
• IMA
• Toby
• Theatre
• LGBT
• Film
• Festival

[bdboydean]

It wasn't all as glamorous as this. I watched groups of friend die off. Others became alcoholics to deal with the mass devestation of watching their friends die. Gay people were so discriminated against they weren't even able to board planes if they were suspected gay or had as much as a cough. It was allowed to happen. Now at almost 60 and having lost most of my friends and aquaintances I sometimes wonder why I survived. I am glad I have gotten to live and see this day and where we are.

[bdboydean]

How do I get a copy of this film? Didn't know about it but quite sure I am in it at about 30 years old.

[puddlepuppy82]

I would give anything to have those days back....we had the best music thanks to Wayne Hill, more drag in a week than they have in a month now, nicknames, Missy, Mary,Miss Thing. Talbott was the place to be and be seen. And when we started to loose our friends to AIDS we came together with incredible force of love, support, and money. Thanks.....Kent Henry, Michael Verloop

[puddlepuppy82]

PS......Kent love your hair hope you win. Love ya mean it.

[puddlepuppy82]

As much of a lime hate friendship Kent and I had over those years....he hired and fired me at least 4-5 times. Well Mike Verloop hired me back. Talbott Street , I can say were the best years of my life. My liver looks like concrete. I would not change a thing. This clip gave me a chance to see some people I have seen for years. Stella-girl did we work some trade in that dressing room. "bring me Stella". The first part of my drag name came from Ruth Dix....and thanks to Stella Buffy Rae was born

[puddlepuppy82]

Kent Henry and his partner closed Talbott Street without letting of the staff know. We showed up for work and were greeted by large black bouncer type guys who were wearing jackets and very willing to flash their guns as they escorted us around to get our things and empty the dressing room. Kent and Stan then moved to Key West. We were told nothing prior or even as much as a thank you after the fact. Ask anyone who worked there at the time. The great thing about the movie was to see the memorie

[VideoMusicManiac]

I've not yet seen the film. But would love to.

I heard a rumor that the owner of Talbot Street used to frequent Infinity a club just south of Dayton, just before TS opened and that he might have been influenced by Infinity... Just wondering.

Thanks.

[RampGuy1]

I want to buy a copy of this movie. I hope Kent puts it out on DVD. Thanks for making the film.