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Pride Month on The Archive

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Welcome to  TheArchive 's cinematic celebration of Pride Month. As we come together to honor and support the LGBTQ+ community, it's the perfect time to explore a diverse range of films that capture the essence of love, identity, and self-discovery. From heartfelt dramas to uplifting comedies, we've curated a list of movies that remind us of the power and beauty of diverse stories.  In  Alto , Francesca “Frankie” Del Vecchio (Diana DeGarmo) is adamant about many things in life. Headstrong and passionate, she loves her family, her band, and her fiancé; but disagrees with all of them about one thing: "Mob Hit" a TV show symbolizes the fetishizing of Mafia culture that to Frankie obscures all the more important aspects of the Italian American culture she longs to feed her soul.  But Frankie’s abhorrence of–and her sister Heather’s attraction to–Mob culture remain symbolic, that is until Frankie opens the trunk of a rental car and finds her world turned upside down. A

This Pride Month, Here's What to Watch

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This Pride Month we've gone through TheArchive to curate a streaming playlist of LGBTQ content that should take you through June and beyond. Two men with AIDS develop a close friendship while roommates at a residence for people living with the disease. One man is a heterosexual ex-con, and the other is a homosexual educated professional. Roommates stars  Elizabeth Peña,  Randy Quaid and Eric Stoltz. In  Alto , Francesca “Frankie” Del Vecchio (Diana DeGarmo) is adamant about many things in life. Headstrong and passionate, she loves her family, her band, and her fiancé; but disagrees with all of them about one thing: "Mob Hit" a TV show symbolizes the fetishizing of Mafia culture that to Frankie obscures all the more important aspects of the Italian American culture she longs to feed her soul.  But Frankie’s abhorrence of–and her sister Heather’s attraction to–Mob culture remain symbolic, that is until Frankie opens the trunk of a rental car and finds her world turned up

Gun: Gandolfini and Altman Ahead of their Time

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Presented and produced by Oscar® Nominated Director Robert Altman (The Player, Gosford Park),  Gun   is an anthology series following the path of a handgun and the impact it has on those who encounter it.  Gun  features an A-list cast and well known writers and directors like Ted Demme, James Foley, and Altman, telling a different story each episode. Starring in the 6 part series is James Gandolfini (The Sopranos), Kirsten Dunst (Spider-Man), Martin Sheen (West Wing), Daryl Hannah (Kill Bill), Peter Horton (Thirtysomething), Sally Kellerman (MASH), Jennifer Tilly (The Haunted Mansion, Liar, Liar), Randy Quaid (Independence Day, Vacation), Rosanna Arquette (Pulp Fiction), Daniel Stern (Home Alone, City Slickers), Carrie Fisher (Star Wars), Kathy Baker (Cold Mountain, Cider House Rules), Sean Young (Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, No Way Out), and many more. U2 reprises The Beatles' "Happiness is a Warm Gun" for the opening theme. The series was certainly ahead of its time when