Description
Blue Movie: Scenes from the Life of a Sexual Outlaw, Stephan Ferris
$28.00
ISBN: 9798987019993
Fine Softcover; 187 pages; 5.25”x7.5”
Publication Date: October 11, 2022
“…harrowing, heartbreaking, unsparing…” “This books is a rare one…and will not disappoint. Truly riveting.” “…this haunting tale will go viral.” “Stephan Ferris throws us into the fire…” “Ferris is the hero we need in the movement to reclaim sex and pleasure…” “This book will be both a challenge and a comfort.”
Summary
Blue Movie is a horror show come to life. It is one written and cast from the darkest corners of the Internet. In it, readers will witness the brutal unmaking of a human, the terrifying collapse of hope, and the drug-fueled spiral leading to disaster. A sadistic Nazi, a dungeon death, and an arrest for murder are just a few of the shocking moments in this collection of 77 scenes from the life of a sexual outlaw. And, of course, there are surprises around every corner, including a naked, wandering, and blood-covered zombie on the sidewalks of Brooklyn. Stephan Ferris, an activist attorney also known as gay adult star Blue Bailey, stares down the devil — himself — and gets his hellish existence refocused on recovery and serving his community. But are the monsters gone? Has the terror ended? We are left knowing only that everything could shatter into shards in one white cloud of smoke.
Author
Stephan Ferris is an accomplished Queer legal scholar and activist attorney. His most recent work has been published in Harvard’s LGBTQ Policy Journal. He is part of an emerging generation of openly Queer and sexually progressive activist attorneys who see the law as an opportunity to make social, civic, and cultural change. He advances his views and work to a wide range of audiences through published scholarly articles and speaking engagements related to sexual health, activism, and the law. He contributes his expertise to the Practising Law Institute and is a board director for Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom. He lives in San Francisco’s Castro District.
Reviews
“This account of sex and substance abuse pulls no punches as it shocks and enlightens.”
“Blue Movie is harrowing, heartbreaking, unsparing, and will tell others like us they are not alone.”
Alexander Cheves, Author of My Love Is a Beast: Confessions and columnist for Out Magazine
“There is a lot of inspiration in Stephan Ferris’s recovery journey here, and the book is gripping throughout.”
Peaches Christ, Drag icon, actor, and filmmaker
“This book is a rare one. In fact, it is raw in every way … and will not disappoint. Truly riveting.”
Race Bannon, Author and community leader
“… this haunting tale will go viral … Ferris reminds us that humans will do desperate, comical, and even dangerous things to find community.”
Amp Somers, Sex educator and co-host, Watts the Safeword
“Stephan Ferris throws us into the fire in his brutally honest and unapologetic true story of hedonistic self-destruction and great personal triumph.”
Sister Roma, Award-winning drag queen activist and entertainer
“Ferris is the hero we need in the movement to reclaim sex and pleasure as expressions of radical authenticity, and his story is an inspiration.”
Phillip L. Hammack, PhD, Professor of Psychology, University of California, Santa Cruz
“…a courageously candid account of…a sexual outlaw, addict finding recovery, and lawyer establishing a professional identity… This book will be both a challenge and a comfort.”
Morris Ratner, Provost, Academic Dean, and Professor, University of California Hastings College of Law
