The Grand Illusion and Seattle Erotica Cinema Society (SECS) present a brand new restoration of what The New York Times dubbed "a benchmark of underground gay cinema", James Bidgood's PINK NARCISSUS.   A handsome, self-involved, and brooding young sex worker (Bobby Kendall) escapes the realities of his street life through a series of fantasies of incredible beauty. Obsessed with his own perceived perfection, he lives in a dreamworld of captivating colors, magnificent music, elaborate costumes and strikingly attractive males. In a series of eye-popping sequences he imagines himself in a variety of intense roles – from matador to Roman slave to harem leader – with his room as an exquisite jewel-encrusted retreat.   But reality constantly intrudes through the depraved lives of the other street people, the harsh and ugly sounds outside, and visits from his “johns”. Ultimately, his narcissistic enchantment with his own beauty and lifestyle is marred by one great fear – aging and loss of his youth. At once phantasmagoric and kaleidoscopic, the stunning new restoration of this ‘70s underground sensation burns just as bright – if not brighter.   Please note: This film contains material of an explicit nature. Viewer discretion advised.   The feature presentation will be preceded by a Best of SECS Fest 2024 short, “Angelo” by Helias Doulis.