The Fight Before Christmas
A video musical comedy about a same-sex couple
and family values
 
Directed by Demian

The Fight Before Christmas is the heart-warming story of Bruce and Bill, a male couple, loosely based on Clement Moore’s familiar poem, The Night Before Christmas. In this version, Bruce pretends his mom is Santa and she pretends the couple are just roommates. But it’s Bill, not Santa, who hits the roof.

This video is an expanded version of the popular choral work (of the same title) commissioned by three gay choruses. This video won runner-up in the comedy category in a national, independent video contest in 1993.

Originally produced as a 20-min. VHS, this video is now available as a 7:30 min. excerpt on Demian’s Film & Video Projects archive DVD.


Three angels arive to prevent escalating arguments
between Bruce and Bill. This won’t be easy because
the angels themselves are argumentative.


Bruce is defensive when Bill vents his fury.
All because Bruce won’t tell his mom
that they are in a committed relationship.

Sound clip: “The Santa from Hell Arrives”


Mom (with twig in beard from having climbed
the trellis) is off-put when Bill remarks on
“Santa” carrying a purse.

Sound clip: “The Presents”


The angels tread fearfully.

Sound clip: “Not the Santa”


Bruce, finally confronted, admits to being gay and
loving Bill. But to get to this happy ending, does
he admit to knowing that “Santa” is really his mom?

Angels (Ray Woodall, Brady Leet and Jim Hayes)
guard over partners Bruce (Erik Maahs)
and Bill (Mark Johnson).
Incognito is Bruce’s mom (Pat Parly).

A Sweet Corn Production
in cooperation with Partners Task Force.
Produced and directed by Demian
Music direction by Steve Bryant
Music by Scott Henderson and lyrics by Debbie Greig

This short is available — along with 20 more of Demian’s short films and excerpts on
Demian’s Film & Video Projects archive DVD.

© 1996, Sweet Corn Productions.
All images and sound file © 1996 by Demian.
Please do not place images or sounds on a Web site, BBS
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