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Dream A40
A young gay couple’s relationship is put to the test as a road trip takes a sinister turn in Lloyd Reckord's daring underground short.
Director: Lloyd Reckord
Overview
Jamaican actor-director Lloyd Reckord’s daring look at love and sexuality in 1960s Britain sees a young gay couple embark on a road trip which descends into a disturbing guilt fantasy. Packed with poetic and thought-provoking imagery, Dream A40 was made before the Sexual Offences Act 1967 advanced the cause of homosexual equality and remained virtually unseen for many years.
Contains one disturbing image
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