Armistead Maupin
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Biography: Armistead Jones Maupin, Jr. (born May 13, 1944) is an American writer, best known for his Tales of the City series of novels, based in San Francisco. Description above from the Wikipedia article Armistead Maupin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Birthday: May 13, 1944
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Gender: Male
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Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
Overview: This timely exploration of Hollywood and LGBTQ+ identity examines the life of legendary actor Rock Hudson, from his public "ladies' man" persona to his private life as a gay man.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-06-20
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Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger
Overview: Rock Hudson was a virile screen idol who was the epitome of clean-cut masculinity. He was one of the first Hollywood celebrities to die of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, providing the killer virus with a famous face amidst the American AIDS paranoia of 1985. 2010 is not only the 25th anniversary of his death but would also have been his 85 birthday. The film investigates the many film roles Rock Hudson played, against the more intimate and private world of Roy Fitzgerald.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-02-13
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Vito
Overview: In the aftermath of Stonewall, a newly politicized Vito Russo found his voice as a gay activist and critic of LGBTQ+ representation in the media. He went on to write "The Celluloid Closet", the first book to critique Hollywood's portrayals of gays on screen. During the AIDS crisis in the 1980s, Vito became a passionate advocate for justice via the newly formed ACT UP, before his death in 1990.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-10-14
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The Celluloid Closet
Overview: What "That's Entertainment" did for movie musicals, "The Celluloid Closet" does for Hollywood homosexuality, as this exuberant, eye-opening movie serves up a dazzling hundred-year history of the role of gay men and lesbians have had on the silver screen. Lily Tomlin narrates as Oscar-winning moviemaker Rob Epstein ("The Times of Harvey Milk" and "Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt") and Jeffrey Friedman assemble fabulous footage from 120 films showing the changing face of cinema sexuality, from cruel stereotypes to covert love to the activist triumphs of the 1990s. Tom Hanks, Susan Sarandon, Whoopi Goldberg, Tony Curtis, Harvey Fierstein and Gore Vidal are just a few of the many actors, writers and commentators who provide funny and insightful anecdotes.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-01-30
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Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton
Overview: A chronicle of the iconoclastic life of gay poet, filmmaker, and spiritual visionary James Broughton, one of the defining voices of the sexual revolution, whose groundbreaking artistic celebrations of sexuality and the body influenced generations of the 1960s and '70s to profoundly embrace life and ‘follow your own weird’.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-03-09
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The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
Overview: The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin celebrates one of the world’s most beloved storytellers, following his evolution from a conservative son of the Old South into a gay rights pioneer whose novels inspired millions to reclaim their lives.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-03-11
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After Stonewall
Overview: This sequel to "Before Stonewall" documents the history of gay and lesbian life from the riots at Stonewall in 1969 to the present. Narrated by Melissa Etheridge, the film explains the work, struggles, victories, and defeats the gay community has weathered to become a vibrant and integral part of North American society.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-06-06
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Armistead Maupin Is a Man I Dreamt Up
Overview: An affectionate portrait of San Francisco, and of the man whose Tales of the City have inspired thousands to go there. Maupin relates a life story more bizarre than his fictional characters(including a meeting with Nixon), while local eccentrics and ex-colleagues dish and praise lavishly.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-06-23
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Olympia
Overview: Follow Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis behind the scenes in this affectionate profile of a stalwart New Yorker and beloved stage and screen treasure.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-11-11
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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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Rescued from the Closet
Overview: A collection of interviews recorded for the making of the 1995 documentary "The Celluloid Closet," on the subject of LGBT representation in film history.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-05-29
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Camp Christmas
Overview: Several guests who are lesbian or gay go to a home for Christmas.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-12-24
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