The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin

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The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin

Released Sep 22, 2017

1h 31m

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LGBTQ+

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This film celebrates Armistead Maupin, 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.

Andy Webster

New York Times

For all his distinguished man-of-letters status, he is warm and winning company.

Sep 28, 2017

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David Lewis

San Francisco Chronicle

... filmmakers Jennifer Kroot and Bill Weber have captured that zest with a joyous filmmaking style of their own: breezy editing, fun '70s graphics and the use of great archival footage from the city's past. It's all great fun, from beginning to end.

Rated: 4/4

Sep 28, 2017

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David Rooney

The Hollywood Reporter

With candor, humor and poignancy, Kroot's entertaining documentary depicts an artist who continued to seek his bigoted father's approval even as he embraced a life as a proud gay man that his parents could never condone.

Jun 26, 2017

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David Lamble

Bay Area Reporter

It's an eloquent portrayal of an urban community moving from the highs of sexual freedom in the 70s... to the devastating reality of AIDS, to a "post"-AIDS world where freedom and prudence are lovingly if precariously balanced.

Jun 4, 2020

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Erik Anderson

AwardsWatch

A must-see... for those who have been fans of Maupin but might not have known as much about him as they thought.

Aug 27, 2018

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Gary M. Kramer

Gay City News

The [stories] flow from the author's mouth with ease and will hold viewers in rapt attention.

Nov 18, 2017

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This documentary celebrates Armistead Maupin, 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 re-claim their lives. The creator of the 'Tales of the City' series of novels shows himself to be a poignant, wise old man like any other, but one who had to overcome many obstacles in his life to get where he is now. With such a creative and progressive mind, he managed to break many of the taboos of society.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

A perfect testament to a wonderful man.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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While this is more suited for the small screen, it was a pleasure to watch this entertaining, touching and occasionally revealing documentary on the author of the Tales of the City series, amongst others, on a big screen at this year's Flare Festival. Not only does it provide insightful background information about his books which I always devour with relish, it is also an autobiographical account of a gay man who was brought up conservative in the 60s, liberated in the 70s and achieved great success in the 80s, while reflecting upon the history of the San Francisco gay community, of which Maupin is a prominent figure during those times. Effectively and wittily compiled with chaptering that mirrors those in his books, this is a must-see for any Maupin and TOTC fans as well as a historical record of the Gay Liberation movement in the 70s and 80s.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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This film celebrates Armistead Maupin, 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.

Director: Jennifer M. Kroot
Producer: Gerry Kim, Jennifer M. Kroot, Mayuran Tiruchelvam
Screenwriter: Jennifer M. Kroot
Distributor: The Film Collaborative
Production Co: Dodgeville Films, Tigerlily Pictures LLC
Genre: Documentary, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 22, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 5, 2017
Runtime: 1h 31m

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