As part of their program, OUTRAGE: Movies and the Culture Wars, 1987–1996, Brooklyn Academy of Music will be screening Nitrate Kisses and No No Nooky TV on November 16th and 20th at 4:30pm.

About OUTRAGE: Movies and the Culture Wars, 1987–1996

Programmed by Paul Dallas

Decades before cancel culture and trigger warnings, the battle over who can say what in public exploded in the media during the late 80s and 90s. As the AIDS crisis raged, American conservatives targeted provocative artists and stoked moral outrage in an effort to end federal arts funding and erode public trust in liberal institutions. This backlash against civil rights and free speech became known as the Culture Wars. But some artists and filmmakers fought back against this censorship with work centering identity, exploring taboo subjects, and deploying graphic imagery. In this diverse series, we’re exploring the early battles of the Culture Wars via fearless creations by Gregg Araki, Harmony Korine, Todd Haynes, and even Martin Scorsese, alongside lesser-known features, documentaries, and shorts.