30 Second Bottom Line: A luxurious visual expression of art, featuring Peter Johnson as a fairly perfect human specimen and Frances Faye as a fantastic musician/singer. Chop Suey is the name of Bruce Weber's film club and this movie is a salute to his art and his photo collection.

Story Line: The film does not have a specific story, rather it's an odyssey of Bruce Weber's art and the art he celebrates around him. He narrates the film and through him we meet Peter Johnson, a wholesome, almost perfect young male (his only imperfection may be the space he has between two teeth), whom Bruce discovers at a wrestling match. We realize through Bruce's rich narration and filming, his adoration of Peter, who Bruce is able to expand into different avenues of dress and direction. As we get to know Peter we realize he is not homosexual (perhaps bi?). By the end of the film, Peter is actually a father. He is so attractive and Bruce dresses him in various costumes including dresses that there is clearly or ambiguously a homosexual implication. It doesn't matter either way except the fatherhood development comes as a bit of a surprise.

Frances Faye is a wonderful musical powerhouse that many may discover for the first time in this film. We witness her Ed Sullivan debut where we learn she was forced to dress in a glam, feminine sort of way, which was not her style. Her voice and unfanciful performance is riveting. We also get to know her through her Doris Day-like lover and manager Teri Shepherd. Teri's love for Fran lights her up as she talks about their life together and how she misses her since her death.

Tell Me More About It: I loved this film. It transported me into a world of sensibility and joy of art that exists at a higher level. The daily chores and facets of life are not major influences in structuring the lives of the people we meet. Their world is moved by the senses and by their awareness of exceptional talent. I found the writing rich and luxurious, straight from Bruce Weber, narrated by Bruce Weber. Cool movie--definitely worth seeing.

Peter Johnson	Robert Mitchum
Frances Faye	Diana Vreland
The Fletcher Family	Director: Bruce Weber