“…slick, savvy, rollicking, and eye-popping…TAB HUNTER CONFIDENTIAL is not only brave for its candor and enlightening for the social context it provides, it is also a delightful eyeful, using ingeniously edited vintage clips and employing rarely seen still photos…”
— David Friend,
“The new doc TAB HUNTER CONFIDENTIAL is a beautiful tribute to a Hollywood legend who was forced to keep a secret for too long—until now.”
— @ScottFeinberg,
“…an invaluable document about closeted Hollywood history and a delightful tribute to a talented man who lived to tell his tale of survival.”
— Matt Shiverdecker,
SXSW: Tab Hunter Opens Up About Life As a Closeted Gay Star During Hollywood's Golden Age
— Scott Feinberg,
Q&A: Tab Hunter Opens Up About Life and Career As His 'Confidential' Doc Hits SXSW
— Kevin Polowy,
ABOUT THE FILM
LONG SYNOPSIS
In the 1950s, Tab Hunter is number one at the box office and number one on the music charts. He is Hollywood’s most sought-after star and America’s boy next door. Natalie Wood, Debbie Reynolds and Sophia Loren are just a few of the actresses he is romantically linked to. Nothing, it seems, can damage Tab Hunter’s career. Nothing, that is, except for the fact that Tab Hunter is secretly gay.
Now, Tab Hunter’s secret is out. In TAB HUNTER CONFIDENTIAL we will meet, for the first time, the real Tab Hunter as he shares with us the whole story of a happy, healthy survivor of Hollywood’s roller coaster.
Director Jeffrey Schwarz
Producers An Allan Glaser Production in association with Automat Pictures; Allan Glaser, Neil Koenigsberg, Jeffrey Schwarz
Director Jeffrey Schwarz
Co-Producer John Boccardo
Editor Jeffrey Schwarz
Cinematographers Nancy Schreiber, ASC
Music Michael "The Millionaire" Cudahy
Cast Tab Hunter, John Waters, Clint Eastwood, George Takei, Debbie Reynolds, Robert Wagner, Portia de Rossi, Noah Wyle, Connie Stevens, Robert Osborne
FESTIVALS
2015: SXSW (World Premiere), BFI Flare, Cleveland International
AVAILABLE TERRITORIES
The World
EXHIBITION FORMATS
DCP, Blu-Ray, DVD
AVAILABLE PRESS IMAGES (click to preview)
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DIALOGUE LIST
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