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Saturday Night at the Baths 

Year: 1974
Country: USA
Director: David Buckley
Starring: Don Scotti, Ellen Sheppard, Robert Aberdeen, Jane Olivor
Synopsis: This was one of the first films in the U.S. to deal with gay issues in a positive manner. It was shot on location at the famous Continental Baths in New York City.
Quick review: There were a few brief years in the early 1970s when it was fabulous to be gay in New York City. It was post Stonewall and pre-AIDS and gay men and lesbians were emerging from the closet and eager to embrace a part of themselves they had hidden for so long. One of the hotspots for these days was the Continental Baths in the basement of the Ansonia Hotel in New York City. Back then you could walk in on a busy Saturday night and see Bette Midler signing and Barry Manilow playing the piano, wearing only a white towel, like most of the patrons. It was a large facility that included a nightclub with entertainment next to the baths. There was also a STD clinic on site. Oh, and of course private rooms for sex. This film was shot on location at the Baths right before it closed down in 1974. Michael is a new arrival in New York and looking for a job playing the piano. His girlfriend, Tracy, encourages him to apply at the Continental Baths. After being shot down by a few restaurants, Michael does so. His blond hair and blue eyes are very welcomed at the Baths. And it doesn't hurt that he can play the piano well. Club manager Scotti takes Michael on as his personal project. They soon form a friendship, but Michael admits that he's uncomfortable with Scotti's not-so-subtle sexual advances. Tracy thinks he should get over it and be more of a modern man. Eventually, Michael begins to realize that he has feelings for both men and women. The only sex scene in the film is between Michael and Tracy. Some of the gay characters at the Baths are a little too stereotypical, but for its time in history this film is light years ahead of most. But the best part of this film is how it brings an important part of gay history to the screen, allowing future generations to experience a Saturday night at the Baths.
 

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