Novels, Films, etc.

River

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I think there may already be a thread or two in these fora on this topic, but I was unable to find it or them. I tried the Search button, but it was unhelpful (though maybe I didn't use it well, or correctly -- hmm).

Anyway, I'm curious to know the suggestions of those among you who have favorite novels or films with a strong polyamory angle.

And since I'm asking... I'll share that I'm considering writing a short novel -- my first, which would have a male same-sex poly couple as primary characters. So, naturally, I'm wanting to read other good literary fiction which addresses similar themes.

PS - I just added the "tags" below. Maybe this will help me find the place I should have posted this instead?!
 
Good link River, thanks for that, I have added it to my favorites list.

Here's where you can find book recommendations on Polyamory.com: Book and Website Recommendations

I'm not sure where you can find movie recommendations. But for what it's worth, my faves are:

  • "December Bride" (1990).
  • "A Small Circle of Friends" (1980).
  • "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" (2008).
  • "Bandits" (2001).
  • "Paint Your Wagon" (1969).
  • "Threesome" (1994).
  • "Three" (2010).
If there's a poly movie (and poly novel) thread on Polyamory.com, I wanna know where it is too! :)

Sincerely,
Kevin T.
 
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The quintessential cheeseball poly film of my youth: Summer Lovers featuring a very young Peter Gallagher and the always enjoyable Darryl Hannah. This film is sooooo flawed, yet was so alluring to young me.
 
  • "December Bride" (1990).
  • "A Small Circle of Friends" (1980).
  • "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" (2008).
  • "Bandits" (2001).
  • "Paint Your Wagon" (1969).
  • "Threesome" (1994).
  • "Three" (2010).

December Bride
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December_Bride_(film)

A Small Circle of Friends
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Small_Circle_of_Friends

Vicky Cristina Barcelona
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicky_Cristina_Barcelona

Bandits
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandits_(2001_film)

Paint Your Wagon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paint_Your_Wagon_(film)

Threesome
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threesome_(film)

Three
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_(2010_film)



Three: end of plot description: "The film ends with the couple arriving at Adam's flat, where they coalesce into a happy, spooning threesome."

Awww. So sweet!


Another candidate for the CheezeBalls Award.:
Splendor (1999) movie trailer - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=VMY1FG88VgI

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splendor_(1999_film)
 
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Three has some touching moments, some thought-provoking moments, and is worth seeing more than once. Most of it is in German so it has English subtitles.

The final scene (the "spooning threesome") has the camera backing away until the three people are specks in the middle of a petri dish. I believe it is symbolic of poly being new to our modern world, and thus we don't yet know where it will lead.

I've seen Summer Lovers. It's not bad. If I remember right, the gist of the story is that an M/F couple go on a paradisaical vacation in Greece, meet another woman, and form an FMF V. One thing that really stands out about the movie is when the women are discussing how they feel about sharing the guy. Sort of like an introduction to the concept of poly.
 
Thanks again, Kevin.



... digging round the web ... searching...

found this.


Call Me Al » The Bisexual/Polyamory Movies List
http://callmeal.fannish.org/?page_id=524


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Listed at Call Me Al was 3-Play (2000). I found not a single web page about the film, review or otherwise. Weird.
 
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Couldn't get that page to load on my PC. :( Possibly because I've set my machine to reject a gazillion cookies.
 
I've seen Summer Lovers. It's not bad. If I remember right, the gist of the story is that an M/F couple go on a paradisaical vacation in Greece, meet another woman, and form an FMF V. One thing that really stands out about the movie is when the women are discussing how they feel about sharing the guy. Sort of like an introduction to the concept of poly.

It's a poor man's John Hughes coming-of-age story, but really made an impression on me at the time (1982) because the girls decided to appreciate each other and share instead of compete for the title of girlfriend. It was a mainstream movie - blew my mind wide open.
 
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... because the girls decided to appreciate each other and share instead of compete for the title of girlfriend. It was a mainstream movie - blew my mind wide open.

Did it mark the beginning of your process of embracing polyamory? Or were there other beginnings? Or...?

(Since writing this question, and posting it, I read what may have been your opening post in this forum. I see now that you had many years of monogamous marriage before you embraced poly more recently.... So it would seem that a long time had passed since you watched this film for the first time.)
 
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I think one of the coolest things about it was that it contained a minimum of drama. As if to say, "Hey, this doesn't even have to be a big deal." I hope mainstream society embraces that philosophy someday.

I was already a practicing polyamorist when I saw it, so, maybe that's why it didn't have a huge impact on me? I couldn't say.
 
Thanks nycindie!
 
I actually think the Spike Jones film 'Her' has a lot of poly undertones. It's a great movie either way. :)
 
I've been wanting to see that movie ...
 
Did it mark the beginning of your process of embracing polyamory? Or were there other beginnings? Or...?

(Since writing this question, and posting it, I read what may have been your opening post in this forum. I see now that you had many years of monogamous marriage before you embraced poly more recently.... So it would seem that a long time had passed since you watched this film for the first time.)

Summer Lovers marked the beginning for me. I saw it as a young teen (back in the 80s.) I lived monogamously for years, but was fascinated by poly and plural marriages. I considered myself mono as a teen because that's what you were suppose to do, but I was constantly developing crushes on other boys, making out with boys who weren't my boyfriend, etc. Cheated on my hubby when we were dating (he never knew.)
 
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