Armistead Maupin

Armistead Maupin

Рождение : 1944-05-13, Washington, District of Columbia, USA

История

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

Профиль

Armistead Maupin

Фильмы

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
Self
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.
Olympia
Himself
Follow Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis behind the scenes in this affectionate profile of a stalwart New Yorker and beloved stage and screen treasure.
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
Self
Documentary exploring The Advocate's role at the forefront of the LGBT movement in the U.S.
Нерассказанные истории Армистеда Мопина
Self
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.
Vito
Himself
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.
Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger
Himself
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.
Ночной слушатель
Author
Главный герой фильма — ведущий популярного радиошоу Гэбриел Нун. Однажды он получает от своего друга, издателя Эша, рукопись 14-летнего Пита Логанда, в которой рассказывается о том, как этот мальчик подвергался насилию со стороны его родителей-садистов. Будучи страстным поклонником программы Нуна, Пит вскоре сам устанавливает контакт с радиоведущим, и они начинают активно общаться по телефону. В их беседы вклинивается приемная мать паренька Донна, сообщающая об ухудшении состояния здоровья Пита, зараженного СПИДом. Когда же Гэбриел начинает подозревать, что Пит и Донна — это одно лицо, он высказывает свои опасения Эшу. Тот подтверждает, что на самом деле этого мальчика никто не видел. В итоге издательство отказывается публиковать книгу Пита; Гэбриел же, чувствующий, что он несет ответственность за происшедшее, отправляется на поиски Логанда в маленький городишко штата Висконсин, чтобы докопаться до истины…
Rescued from the Closet
Himself
A collection of interviews recorded for the making of the 1995 documentary "The Celluloid Closet," on the subject of LGBT representation in film history.
After Stonewall
Self
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.
Целлулоидный шкаф
Self
Фильм посвящен теме гомоэротизма в кинематографе англоязычных стран. Это очерк о том, как показывали на экране нетрадиционные сексуальные отношения, начиная от немого фильма Эдисона и заканчивая такими известными лентами как «Филадельфия» и «Основной инстинкт».
Armistead Maupin Is a Man I Dreamt Up
Himself
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.