The Pure Eccentrics: San Francisco(2007)
Five eccentric gay men and their dedication to preserving the past.
A visual and oral history which profiles 5 colorful characters - all gay men with an affinity for historic architecture, a flair for living life to it's fullest, and a multitude of great stories about their escapades in 1970's San Francisco. Each contributes to the preservation of San Francisco's architectural and stylistic legacy in a different and vital way.
Movie: The Pure Eccentrics: San Francisco
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