Greg Louganis
Biography: Gregory Efthimios "Greg" Louganis (/luːˈɡeɪnɪs/; born January 29, 1960) is an American Olympic diver, LGBT activist, and author who won gold medals at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics, on both the springboard and platform. He is the only male and the second diver in Olympic history to sweep the diving events in consecutive Olympic Games. He has been called both "the greatest American diver" and "probably the greatest diver in history". Louganis had been a theatre major in college, and in the late 1980s and 1990s, Louganis acted in several in movies, including Touch Me in 1997. In 1993, he played the role of Darius in an Off-Broadway production of the play Jeffrey. In 1995, he starred for six weeks in the Off-Broadway production of Dan Butler's one-man-show about gay life, The Only Thing Worse You Could Have Told Me, taking over from Butler himself. In the play, he portrayed 14 different characters. In 2008 he appeared in the film Watercolors, in the role of Coach Brown, a swimming instructor in a high school. In 2012, he appeared in the penultimate episode of the second season of IFC's comedy Portlandia, playing himself.
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Birthday: January 29, 1960
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My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story
2009-10-17
My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story
Overview: Famous New Yorkers and the pooches they love are the focus of this refreshingly honest and endearing series of interviews that celebrates the meaningful connections people share with their pups. Gossip columnist Cindy Adams, playwright Edward Albee, designer Isaac Mizrahi, and actors Glenn Close, Edie Falco and Richard Gere are among the many celebs who pay tribute to their beloved canine companions.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-10-17
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Entourage
2015-06-03
Entourage
Overview: Movie star Vincent Chase, together with his boys, Eric, Turtle and Johnny, are back…and back in business with super agent-turned-studio head Ari Gold. Some of their ambitions have changed, but the bond between them remains strong as they navigate the capricious and often cutthroat world of Hollywood.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-06-03
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Take the Flame! Gay Games: Grace, Grit, and Glory
2005-06-04
Take the Flame! Gay Games: Grace, Grit, and Glory
Overview: A documentary look at the Gay Games. From the idea's inception by Dr. Tom Waddell to the splitting of the games for 2006.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-06-04
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Night of 100 Stars III
1990-05-21
Night of 100 Stars III
Overview: A celebrity benefit for The Actors' Fund of America, featuring music, songs, dance and comedy.
Genres: Comedy Music TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-05-21
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Sabre Dance
2015-01-03
Sabre Dance
Overview: After his concert tour in Spain, perfectionist composer Aram Khachaturian anticipates a meeting with absurdest painter Salvador Dali.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-01-03
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Back on Board: Greg Louganis
2014-06-25
Back on Board: Greg Louganis
Overview: Feature-length documentary about the greatest diver of all time. Four-time Olympic champion Greg Louganis has faced more than his share of challenges. In 2011, he is far from the public eye and struggling to pay his mortgage. Now, the openly gay, HIV+ world-class athlete returns to diving to mentor the USA Olympic hopefuls. This may be his best chance to regain the notoriety -- and financial stability -- he enjoyed at the height of his career.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-06-25
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It's My Party
1996-03-22
It's My Party
Overview: Nick, a gay, HIV-positive architect, begins to display severe symptoms of AIDS and makes preparations to kill himself before he is unable to function normally. He arranges a party to reconnect and say goodbye to his closest friends and his confused parents. But when his ex-partner, Brandon, a television director who left Nick when he was diagnosed with HIV, shows up, what was supposed to be a celebratory event becomes much more difficult for everyone.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-03-22
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Object of Desire
Object of Desire
Overview: A beautiful young soap opera star is stalked and terrorized by an obsessive admirer.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
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Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story
1997-03-19
Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story
Overview: Breaking the Surface is about the tough times Greg Louganis had on his way to becoming one of the world's top Olympic divers.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-03-19
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Games of the XXI Olympiad
1977-04-21
Games of the XXI Olympiad
Overview: Edited from almost 100 km of film footage shot during the Games, this feature documentary is a breathtaking portrait of the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Much more than a simple record of the Games, the film approaches each event with the intention of revealing the athlete - whether winner or loser - as a unique individual.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1977-04-21
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Inside Out 3
1992-09-16
Inside Out 3
Overview: Softcore anthology film containing stories: "Dogs Playing Poker"; "The Branding"; "The Portal"; "The Perfect Woman"; "Within Ten Minutes"; "Tango"; "The Houseguest"; "Cafe L'Amour"; and "The Wet Dream".
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-09-16
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Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
2017-08-06
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming
Overview: Fin and his wife April travel around the world to save their young son who's trapped inside a sharknado.
Genres: Science Fiction Action Comedy TV Movie Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-08-06
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Touch Me
1997-09-05
Touch Me
Overview: Bridgette is an aspiring actress who teaches aerobics at a local gym that's run by the womanizing Adam. After a tryst with Adam, Bridgette scores a role in a big play, but then learns that a former boyfriend is dying of AIDS. While preparing to get tested, Bridgette suspects Adam of cheating on her, and must face the HIV tests alone, which shockingly come back positive. Building a support network, including a penitent Adam, Bridgette faces her own mortality.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-09-05
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Dirty Laundry
1987-10-01
Dirty Laundry
Overview: A young man and his girlfriend unwittingly come into possession of a bag containing one million dollars belonging to a drug-smuggling ring. The mobsters try to catch the couple and retrieve their money.
Genres: Comedy Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-10-01
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The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
2018-03-01
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
Overview: Documentary exploring The Advocate's role at the forefront of the LGBT movement in the U.S.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-03-01
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Watercolors
2008-06-07
Watercolors
Overview: Carter, a troubled teen stays with a friend of his dads and starts flirting with her son Danny. After the weekend school returns, however Carter a school jock tells Danny he does not want to be seen with him at school. Their relationship grows outside school hours though & soon enough Danny falls in love with Carter & after Danny is attacked romance ensures, but can it last.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-06-07
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The Devil's Share
2018-02-16
The Devil's Share
Overview: Quebec, on the cusp of the 1960s. The province is on the brink of momentous change. Deftly selecting clips from nearly 200 films from the National Film Board of Canada archives, director Luc Bourdon reinterprets the historical record, offering us a new and distinctive perspective on the Quiet Revolution.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2018-02-16
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16 Days of Glory
1985-10-23
16 Days of Glory
Overview: The definitive photographic record of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, told "from the inside" through the lives of the participants, the words of David Perry, and the singing voice of Placido Domingo. From the opening to closing ceremonies, this unique style of storytelling shows a side of the Olympic Games not seen by television audiences.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-10-23
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