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      Paul Monette: The Brink of Summer's End

      1997 1h 30m Documentary List
      60% 5 Reviews Tomatometer Narrated by Linda Hunt, this documentary examines the life of the late author and gay rights activist Paul Monette. Born in 1945 to a well-off Massachusetts family, Monette grows up unable to accept his homosexuality, for years hiding it from his loved ones while struggling to develop as a writer. In 1978, Monette publishes his first novel, which allows him to come out to his parents. After losing one lover to AIDS in 1986, he becomes a ferocious advocate for awareness of the disease. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member [font=Garamond][u]This Film is One of My All Time Favorites[/u][/font] [u][font=Garamond][/font][/u] [font=Garamond]I love this film. If you don't mind crying a little, you'll learn a lot about love. [/font] Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Walter Goodman New York Times This fond documentary relies on interviews with Mr. Monette during his last years and with many who knew him. Dec 7, 2017 Full Review Russell Smith Austin Chronicle Rated: 4.5/5 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review David Noh Film Journal International A bit on the diffuse side, and would have benefitted from more conciseness and variation. Jul 11, 2007 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 22, 2005 Full Review Brian Webster Apollo Guide Rated: 77/100 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Narrated by Linda Hunt, this documentary examines the life of the late author and gay rights activist Paul Monette. Born in 1945 to a well-off Massachusetts family, Monette grows up unable to accept his homosexuality, for years hiding it from his loved ones while struggling to develop as a writer. In 1978, Monette publishes his first novel, which allows him to come out to his parents. After losing one lover to AIDS in 1986, he becomes a ferocious advocate for awareness of the disease.
      Director
      Monte Bramer
      Screenwriter
      Monte Bramer
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 30m