STICKS & STONES: Bambi Lake
Short Documentary | Editor
“Every street has a story.” Sticks & Stones is an intimate documentary about a song, a street, and a diva. Bambi Lake, a notorious San Francisco transgender performer and entertainer, takes us on a stroll down Polk Street, sharing anecdotes and the history behind her song Golden Age of Hustlers, which was written about her time as a street hustler in the mid-70’s. She landed on Polk Street after a stint with the Cockettes and prior to regular gigs at renowned 80s/90spunk venue, the Mabuhey Gardens.
Recipient of Horizon Completion Grant
2014 Screenings: Outfest, NewFest, Hammer Museum, Frameline, MiX NYC, Femme Hive (Berlin), online premiere: PITCHFORK.com
Director: Silas Howard Color & Titles: AJ Russo Editor: Janis Vogel
See The Golden Age of Hustlers music video: the project that inspired this documentary.