Tops & Bottoms: Sex, Power and Sadomasochism

Tops & Bottoms: Sex, Power and Sadomasochism
Tops & Bottoms: Sex, Power and Sadomasochism
Directed by	Cristine Richey
Written by	Cristine Richey; John Kramer
Produced by	Cristine Richey
Starring	Robert Dante; Mary Dante
Cinematography	Micha Dahan; Joan Hutton; Richard Stringer; John Walker; Peter Walker
Edited by	Jack Morbin
Music by	Nicholas Stirling
Production; company	Barking at Moon Productions
Release date	September 17, 1999 (TIFF);
Running time	80 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	English

Tops & Bottoms: Sex, Power and Sadomasochism is a Canadian documentary film, directed by and released in 1999.^[1] The film depicts the BDSM subculture, most notably through the relationship of BDSM enthusuiast couple Robert and Mary Dante.^[2]

The film premiered in the Perspectives Canada at the 1999 Toronto International Film Festival,^[3] and was subsequently screened in the Midnight Madness lineup at the 1999 Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival.^[4] It was broadcast by TVOntario as an episode of The View from Here in February 2000.^[5]

The film received a Genie Award nomination for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 20th Genie Awards in 2000.^[6]

References[]

^ Distin Dinoff, "TOPS trolls S&M world". Playback, December 17, 1999.
^ Jay Stone, "S&M film teaches, doesn't titillate". Kingston Whig-Standard, October 13, 2000.
^ Stephanie Nolen, "Canadian directors get chance to shine: Perspective series films include everything from romance to history of sadomasochism". The Globe and Mail, July 28, 1999.
^ Rob O'Flanagan, "Cinefest '99 lineup begins to take shape". Sudbury Star, September 11, 1999.
^ Jim Bawden, "Documentaries fill the airwaves ; Nine-year-old's remarkable tale starts The View From Here season". Toronto Star, February 2, 2000.
^ "Genie Award nominations". Toronto Star, December 8, 1999.

External links[]

Tops & Bottoms: Sex, Power and Sadomasochism at IMDb

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[1] Distin Dinoff, "TOPS trolls S&M world". Playback, December 17, 1999.

[2] Jay Stone, "S&M film teaches, doesn't titillate". Kingston Whig-Standard, October 13, 2000.

[3] Stephanie Nolen, "Canadian directors get chance to shine: Perspective series films include everything from romance to history of sadomasochism". The Globe and Mail, July 28, 1999.

[4] Rob O'Flanagan, "Cinefest '99 lineup begins to take shape". Sudbury Star, September 11, 1999.

[5] Jim Bawden, "Documentaries fill the airwaves ; Nine-year-old's remarkable tale starts The View From Here season". Toronto Star, February 2, 2000.

[6] "Genie Award nominations". Toronto Star, December 8, 1999.

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