By Iain Blair

There’s an interesting new doc just out, Chris & Don: A Love Story, about the great Brit author Christopher Isherwood (his Berlin Stories formed the basis of Cabaret) and his artist lover Don Bachardy.  The film, narrated by Michael York, mixes great archival footage with Bachardy’s own reminiscing and is well worth seeing.

It reminded me of the time I first met Chris and Don when I first arrived in L.A. in the late 70s. I went over to their house in Santa Monica Canyon and they took forever to answer the door. When they finally did, they were quite excited and explained that there was a young couple  - completely naked - making love on the roof of a house down below, oblivious to the fact that anyone might be able to see them. Of course we all rushed back to the window to watch. As Chris remarked, “It’s like watching two beautiful animals mating in the sun.” Pity they didn’t include that incident in the film….

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