The Films of Kristen Bjorn

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Summary: pure beauty
Review: AT first reading I wasn't quit sure what to think of Bjorn and his cast of unsurley cohorts.I ,Myself being what i consider a good Christian man does not make it a habit to be in the company of neo pegans with the devils touch even if it's only in the form of the written word,but i was asked by THE DOVE(inspirational bi-weekly)to review mr. bjorns book.And what i found (at a much deeper inspection)was a truley spirital man on a path to find him self as a man and a child of god.The film that both offened me and in the end graced me to the true nature of Bjorns work was the 1991"Passion Play"although it took me three viewings to realize that the films main purpose was not to titalate but to enlighten.After seeing this film i was ready to read Bjorns book with an open mind.The book takes us on a journey through a very shelterted childhood where already Bjorn was feeling early the stirings that would lead bjorn to the church and eventualy where kristian would spen! d many years studying for the priesthood.His life seemed cut out for him and he WAS very happy with it's course until his mentor,Father McCord would show him a video that would change the path of the young mans life.The film was,Dario Ipanas classic"butt packers 4"'"I'd never seen people move with such grace and honor'."Even though i didn't really know at the time what these guy's were doing I saw it as a poetic dance not unlike an inspirational ballet"."The thing i think that made me make the disision to go into film was i knew that the camera was going to make me an even stronger force at getting the massage out there. I would reach millions instead of the hundreds i might reach from the pulpit".This book is a Must for Bjorn fans and inspirational fans alike.through film Bjorn shows us that inside is what god's outside is all about.Bill Bartel

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Summary: Kristen Bjorn Celebrates the World's Most Perfect Men.
Review: Kristen Bjorn's camera captures and celebrates the world's most perfect men: buff, muscular and uncut! Jamoo's book-length interview with the king of gay pron is a treat for all fans. Bjorn's comments about his models - many of who are not gay-identified - tells us a lot about the fluent nature of male sexuality. The accompanying photos are a treat for the eyes, though I wish there were more of them. All in all, the book is a must for any man who appreciates the male art form.

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Summary: In your face! Celebrating the "auteur" of gay-male porn.
Review: Where in the world did Jamoo obtain the bravery to publish this critical overview of the career of gay-male-porn's leading auteur, Kristen Bjorn? Obviously there is a large market out there for this book, sales are astronomical in metropolitan cities, and no wonder. Jamoo treats his subject with enormous respect, and more than a bit of awe. To all purveyors of gay-male porn, Kristen Bjorn is a household name. The Steven Spielberg of voyeurism and orgies. (not to distant from the real Spielberg in one sense, they both revel in camera angles, foreground and background shots, and dewy cinematography) Porn has been attacked for being an assault on women, and I tend to agree, however gay men have discovered a world of porn which celebrates their sexuality in a manner that heterosexuals can never hope to comprehend. This book covers Mr. Bjorn's career up to publication date, and Jamoo does a credible job of interviewing the master. Fans of his films will decree this b! ook to be a must-have. The book's strengths are it's focus on detail, respect for it's subject and those lavish photographs which try their best to represent Bjorn's skill in still shots that are R rated at most. Good for Jamoo! Bible thumpers aside, there is an audience for this handsome little book. Gay men need to be able to read about their porn industry which is so prolific, if they are to begin to understand the social implications of their desires.