Ever wonder what really goes down at those annual leatherman pageants? Do the contestants cry backstage and use double-sided tape to secure their outfits? These questions and more are answered in Jason Garrett’s documentary, Mr. Leather. And if you missed it during its engagements at gay film festivals nationwide, Here Films is bringing it to an art-house theater near you. First-time director Garrett follows nine men through their participation in the 2003 Mr. Los Angeles Leather competition and gives us a peek into their daily work and love lives. The movie also talks to various sexperts, psychologists, and doctors about the leather lifestyle and the fetish’s subculture. Look for the chaps-and-harnesses extravaganza sometime in 2007.
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