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Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders peels back the layers of controversy surrounding the making of the 1980 thriller, Cruising.
Virtual Filmmaker Q&A
USA, 2025, Jeffrey Schwarz
Directed by William Friedkin, Cruising triggered fierce protests from the LGBTQ+ community for its portrayal of a serial killer targeting gay men in New York’s leather bars. Friedkin drew inspiration from the brutal murder of Variety reporter Addison Verrill, blurring the boundaries between cinematic fiction and real-life tragedy. Schwarz’s latest acclaimed documentary goes deep into the true crime story that inspired Friedkin’s controversial ... view more »
ADMISSION INFO
General admission $12; Cinematheque members, CIA & CSU I.D. holders, and ages 25 & under $9.
Phone: (216) 421-7450
Email: cinema@cia.edu
Website: https://cinematheque.cia.edu/showtimes/mineshaft-the-cruising-murders-10...
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11610 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106
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