“With candor, humor and poignancy…gorgeous archive footage, photographs and vintage interviews, Kroot's entertaining documentary…[is an] affectionate portrait…of San Francisco as a liberating haven for people who at that time were sexual outsiders.”
— David Rooney,
ABOUT THE FILM
LONG SYNOPSIS
THE UNTOLD TALES OF ARMISTEAD MAUPIN examines the life and work of 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 have inspired millions to claim their own truth. Jennifer Kroot’s documentary about the creator of Tales Of The City moves nimbly between playful and poignant and laugh-out-loud funny. With help from his friends (including Neil Gaiman, Laura Linney, Olympia Dukakis, Sir Ian McKellen and Amy Tan), Maupin offers a disarmingly frank look at the journey that took him from the jungles of Vietnam to the bathhouses of 70’s San Francisco to the front line of the American culture war.
Producers Gerry Kim, Mayuran Tiruchelvam
Editor Bill Weber
Cinematographer Shane King
Sound Lora Hirschberg
Music Michael Hearst
animation Grant Nellessen
FESTIVALS
2017: SXSW (World Premiere), Frameline41 (Opening Night)
AWARDS
Audience Award Winner, Documentary Spotlight (SXSW), Best Documentary Jury Winner (Outshine Miami), Audience Award (Nashville), Favorite Documentary Feature (TWIST: Seattle Queer)
FESTIVAL TERRITORIES
The World
EXHIBITION FORMATS
DCP, Blu-Ray, DVD
PRESS KIT
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