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{title} to all my ex- and future lovers

my first man


{title} NOTE
{title} This film is based upon true occurrences. Any resemblance to individuals, dead or alive, is not only intentional, but unavoidable.

1981: no man

Paolo? Or was he called Francesco?

The imagery for this film: Is purely coincidental and derived from a different context.
The imagery originates from my personal archive.
The images were shot by myself or taken from public media sources.
Some images were given to me as a personal memoir by those photographed.


{title} WARNING
{title} Those photographed have not been notified that their likeness is being used in this context, nor has their permission been approved.
{title} MY COMING OUT

no photo

no memory

another Uwe, but a different one

no memory


{title} All you can eat (and more)
{title} An Uncontrolled Dispersion Of Information

Dear film friends,

Before viewing this film, allow me a moment of your attention.
The viewer is also responsible for images made public.
Be aware that when you watch the following film, you will infringe upon the privacy of those persons who have been photographed.
You have one minute to decide if you really want to see this film.
Don't hesitate to leave the theater with a clear conscience if that be your choice.


{title} The following film is postponed for a minute.

The following film infringes on the privacy of the persons who have been photographed.
Watch this film only if you can take responsibility for your own curiosity.
I thank you for your consideration and wish you pleasant viewing.


{title} LOVERFILM

My first personal ad

My first relationship and
my first lead actor

'I really miss you', I had to write Christian. And I would have really meant it.
Now that I live alone again, at least I can work... that is, if I don't run back to the Sub.

The first time I cheated.

The list is still complete.

sometime in March
sometime in March
sometime in March

can't remember
can't remember

roughly

a whole half year,
and many years thereafter.

June 85 - Since Alf moved out I can't complain about a boring sex life.
It would be stupid to list all of them, but useful too, just to get an overview.

roughly

roughly
can't remember

October 85: In Turin I got fucked.
If I die from AIDS because of that I'll be furious (up in Heaven)

sometime in January


{title} ATTENTION

For your own welfare please note the following:


{title} DRAMATIC PAUSE

This film infringes on the privacy of those persons who have been photographed.
You have another opportunity to leave the theater.


{title} This film infringes on the privacy of those persons who've been photographed.
{title} DRAMATIC PAUSE / DRAMATIC PAUSE - OVER

Starting here my list is complete again.

{text in motiv} Pass photos and snapshots

no photo

February 87 - I can never put an end to it. One has to say "it's over" to my face. Otherwise I won't believe it.

My first long distance relationship.

December 86 - I get hot and bothered when I think about him, but just as turned off when I remember our last phone conversation. I give as much as he wants, if that's too little, then it's both our fault.

My first black man

My first drag queen
and girlfriend of long standing

January 88 - The affair with Ovo is finished... over, after a good two months.

Now I can look back on my time with Ovo.
A typical relationship for me: met him and went to bed on the first night,
great sex... with an undeniable urge for repetition.
And afterwards, with all my heart,
I want to try a relationship.
But in the end...
Do we still want to have sex together?

88 In the sauna
- or was it already in 87?

BeV as a guy
BeV as a queen
BeV as a boy
BeV as a girl
BeV naked

Philip's picture in the drawer.
Broke it off emotionally with him, I'm ready. As a boyfriend, he's out of the question, Philip is simply too much of a pain. Basta!

August 89 - now it's definitely over: Zafrir finally let it out. He's not in love, our relationship didn't evolve, wasn't inspiring. I refused to express my feelings verbally, but it finally slipped out: "I'll miss you ... your body too."

1990:
I start to reconstruct the list of my lovers

20th, August: I'm still negative

It's finally over with Daniel. He hit me with such a fury of aggression. Now I have bruised ribs and a busted lip.

1990:
I start to sort out the list of my lovers chronologically

1991:
I start by matching up the pictures of my lovers

Paragraph 22 Copyright Law - Right to your own image:
"Likeness only can be made public or distributed with the subject's permission."

I film my lovers
especially for this film

my first Asian

and me again and again

Paragraph 23 - Exceptions to the right of personal likeness:
"Images are allowed to be distributed or made public without consent if:
1. The images are from the historical realm.
2. Subjects concerned are in the background or not the center of focus ...

...From images of assemblies, processions or similar events in which the photographed subject participated;
4. used so that the display and distribution of personal likeness furthers the higher interests of art."

1992:
I find some pictures of my lovers in magazines.
- I collect the clippings.

June 92: no man

May 93 - I've been 'together' with Marc for half a year, or am I fooling myself?

1993:
I look for pictures of my lovers among my private super 8 and videos.
- I cut them together.

First time with the camera in bed.

August 93 - the affair with Christopher is over. The sex was suprisingly good for a long time... but now the soul has rest.

My love in St. Petersburg has a name: Sergei!

Now it's finally over, I close myself off! I'm so torn up: I want to sleep with him and then a few seconds later, never see him again.

September 94 - I can't stand your lies anymore!
I don't want to see you again!

In Winter 1993 I finish work on the film »All You Can Eat«.

1994:
I find more pictures of my lovers in old letters and cardboard boxes. In the same year my film »All You Can Eat« is shown just about every day somewhere in the world,
- still no one suspects how this film inspired me to do this one.

Clemens is the first to figure out my secret: how many I've been in bed with.

I don't have the addresses of many of my lovers anymore, a few others died in recent years.

1995, 96
I ask my lovers if I can use their photos for this film.
For their willingness and support in the creation of this film, I'd like to thank the following people: {list of names}


{title} From 46% of my lovers I can't find pictures anymore.
From 13.5% I couldn't ask permission anymore.
{title} 98.25% of those asked, gave me permission to use their picture in this film.
{title} To be continued.
{title} I am scouting new actors for my next film
Please send me your photo.
{title} Excepts from my Diary and the relevant books of German law.

{translation: James Carman}