Jobriath A.D.2013
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Stylistically, this is a pretty ho-hum documentary. Still, because Jobriath is an enigmatic, talented, and charismatic figure, it's impossible to not be wrapped up in the proceedings.
Sidebar: For me, there's no greater line delivery in pop music history than when Jobriath coolly asserts: "so I'm an elegant man." A dominant yet kittenish balloon pop of confidence and mystery.
Pretty good. I wasn't that big of a fan about the music: I found it derivative of Bowie (who also made some slighting comments about Jobriath). But I found his story very interesting and sad.
I have mixed feelings on this doc. A little too by-the-book in its formality but the animations that intersperse the interviews and footage are really effective. A disappointing moment in music and promotion, although Jobraith's claim as the first openly gay musical performer is quite a revelation.
An important film for anyone seeking to understand this period in US gay or music clulture