Franco and Mathews became fascinated by the cultural void left by those lost 40 minutes. Rather than attempting a faithful remake, they decided to film actors simulating the filming of that lost content, blending documentary realism with staged performance.
To understand Interior. Leather Bar. , one must revisit the controversy of Cruising . When Friedkin’s film—about an undercover cop hunting a serial killer in New York’s gay S&M subculture—was released, it drew massive protests from LGBTQ+ activists who feared it would reinforce negative stereotypes. The MPAA demanded heavy cuts to secure an R rating. Friedkin has claimed he destroyed the cut footage; others believe it sits in a Warner Bros. vault. Interior.Leather.Bar.2013.LIMITED.DVDRip.x264-A...