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The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin

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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.

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Andy Webster New York Times For all his distinguished man-of-letters status, he is warm and winning company. Sep 28, 2017 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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johann m 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 Full Review Audience Member A perfect testament to a wonderful man. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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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