Writing
Armistead Maupin
Born May 13, 1944 · Washington, District of Columbia, USA (age 82)
Armistead Jones Maupin, Jr. (born May 13, 1944) is an American writer, best known for his Tales of the City series of novels, based in San Francisco. Description above from the Wikipedia article Armistead Maupin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known For
Olympia · 2018Olympia
★ 8.02018
MovieDocumentary
Follow Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis behind the scenes in this affectionate profile of a stalwart New Yorker and beloved stage and screen treasure.
The Night Listener · 2006The Night Listener
★ 5.52006
MovieCrimeHorror
In the midst of his crumbling relationship, a radio show host begins speaking to his biggest fan—a young boy—via the telephone. But when questions about the boy's identity come up, the host's life is thrown into chaos.
The Celluloid Closet · 1996The Celluloid Closet
★ 7.21996
MovieDocumentaryHistory
Exuberant, eye-opening movie that serves up a dazzling hundred-year history of the role of gay men and lesbians have had on the silver screen. Film contains fabulous footage from 120 films showing the changing face of cinema sexuality, from cruel stereotypes to covert love to the activist triumphs of the 1990s.
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin · 2017The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
★ 6.32017
MovieDocumentary
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin celebrates 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.
Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger · 2010Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger
★ 4.42010
MovieDocumentary
Rock Hudson was a virile screen idol who was the epitome of clean-cut masculinity. He was one of the first Hollywood celebrities to die of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, providing the killer virus with a famous face amidst the American AIDS paranoia of 1985. 2010 is not only the 25th anniversary of his death but would also have been his 85 birthday. The film investigates the many film roles Rock Hudson played, against the more intimate and private world of Roy Fitzgerald.
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed · 2023Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
★ 5.72023
MovieDocumentary
This timely exploration of Hollywood and LGBTQ+ identity examines the life of legendary actor Rock Hudson, from his public "ladies' man" persona to his private life as a gay man.
After Stonewall · 1999After Stonewall
★ 5.61999
MovieDocumentary
This sequel to "Before Stonewall" documents the history of gay and lesbian life from the riots at Stonewall in 1969 to the present. Narrated by Melissa Etheridge, the film explains the work, struggles, victories, and defeats the gay community has weathered to become a vibrant and integral part of North American society.
Rescued from the Closet · 2001Rescued from the Closet
★ 6.52001
MovieDocumentary
Rescued from the Closet is a 2001 documentary consisting of interviews originally recorded for the 1995 film The Celluloid Closet. It explores the history and impact of LGBT representation in cinema, providing insights into the portrayal and evolution of LGBT characters and themes within the film industry.
Movies
Olympia · 2018Olympia
★ 8.02018
MovieDocumentary
Follow Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis behind the scenes in this affectionate profile of a stalwart New Yorker and beloved stage and screen treasure.
The Night Listener · 2006The Night Listener
★ 5.52006
MovieCrimeHorror
In the midst of his crumbling relationship, a radio show host begins speaking to his biggest fan—a young boy—via the telephone. But when questions about the boy's identity come up, the host's life is thrown into chaos.
The Celluloid Closet · 1996The Celluloid Closet
★ 7.21996
MovieDocumentaryHistory
Exuberant, eye-opening movie that serves up a dazzling hundred-year history of the role of gay men and lesbians have had on the silver screen. Film contains fabulous footage from 120 films showing the changing face of cinema sexuality, from cruel stereotypes to covert love to the activist triumphs of the 1990s.
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin · 2017The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
★ 6.32017
MovieDocumentary
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin celebrates 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.
Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger · 2010Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger
★ 4.42010
MovieDocumentary
Rock Hudson was a virile screen idol who was the epitome of clean-cut masculinity. He was one of the first Hollywood celebrities to die of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, providing the killer virus with a famous face amidst the American AIDS paranoia of 1985. 2010 is not only the 25th anniversary of his death but would also have been his 85 birthday. The film investigates the many film roles Rock Hudson played, against the more intimate and private world of Roy Fitzgerald.
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed · 2023Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
★ 5.72023
MovieDocumentary
This timely exploration of Hollywood and LGBTQ+ identity examines the life of legendary actor Rock Hudson, from his public "ladies' man" persona to his private life as a gay man.
After Stonewall · 1999After Stonewall
★ 5.61999
MovieDocumentary
This sequel to "Before Stonewall" documents the history of gay and lesbian life from the riots at Stonewall in 1969 to the present. Narrated by Melissa Etheridge, the film explains the work, struggles, victories, and defeats the gay community has weathered to become a vibrant and integral part of North American society.
Rescued from the Closet · 2001Rescued from the Closet
★ 6.52001
MovieDocumentary
Rescued from the Closet is a 2001 documentary consisting of interviews originally recorded for the 1995 film The Celluloid Closet. It explores the history and impact of LGBT representation in cinema, providing insights into the portrayal and evolution of LGBT characters and themes within the film industry.
Camp Christmas · 1993Camp Christmas
★ 2.71993
Movie
Several guests who are lesbian or gay go to a home for Christmas.
Vito · 2011Vito
★ 6.92011
MovieDocumentary
In the aftermath of Stonewall, a newly politicized Vito Russo found his voice as a gay activist and critic of LGBTQ+ representation in the media. He went on to write "The Celluloid Closet", the first book to critique Hollywood's portrayals of gays on screen. During the AIDS crisis in the 1980s, Vito became a passionate advocate for justice via the newly formed ACT UP, before his death in 1990.
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom · 2018The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
★ 7.72018
MovieDocumentary
Documentary exploring The Advocate's role at the forefront of the LGBT movement in the U.S.
That Man: Peter Berlin · 2006That Man: Peter Berlin
★ 6.52006
MovieDocumentary
He slept with Sal Mineo, was photographed by Andy Warhol, and he was lusted after by millions of men around the world. Model, photographer, filmmaker, clothing designer, and porn icon Peter Berlin is his own greatest creation. Berlin is front and center in this bio documentary from director Jim Tushinski, and featuring interviews with director John Waters, novelist Armistead Maupin, 70s porn director Wakefield Poole and more, all with Berlin as the subject. This intimate film reveals the legendary man with the white saran wrapped pants, undersized leather vests, and Dutch-boy haircut
Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton · 2013Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton
★ 4.82013
MovieDocumentary
A chronicle of the iconoclastic life of gay poet, filmmaker, and spiritual visionary James Broughton, one of the defining voices of the sexual revolution, whose groundbreaking artistic celebrations of sexuality and the body influenced generations of the 1960s and '70s to profoundly embrace life and ‘follow your own weird’.
Armistead Maupin Is a Man I Dreamt Up · 1993Armistead Maupin Is a Man I Dreamt Up
★ 9.01993
MovieDocumentary
An affectionate portrait of San Francisco, and of the man whose Tales of the City have inspired thousands to go there. Maupin relates a life story more bizarre than his fictional characters(including a meeting with Nixon), while local eccentrics and ex-colleagues dish and praise lavishly.
TV Shows
Frasier · 1993Frasier
★ 7.71993
SeriesComedyFamily
After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist after his policeman father gets shot in the hip on duty.
Eurotrash · 1993Eurotrash
★ 6.51993
SeriesComedy
The likes of Antoine de Caunes, Jean Paul Gaultier, Davina McCall, and Lolo Ferrari are your guides to the weird and wonderful in Europe and beyond. How else would you learn about pubic hairdressers, the Penis Olympics, or the latest Japanese sex toys?
American Playhouse · 1982American Playhouse
★ 6.61982
SeriesDramaComedy
American Playhouse is an anthology television series periodically broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service in the United States.
Tales of the City · 2019Tales of the City
★ 6.82019
SeriesDramaMystery
Mary Ann returns to present-day San Francisco and is reunited with her daughter and ex-husband, twenty years after leaving them behind to pursue her career. Fleeing the midlife crisis that her picture-perfect Connecticut life created, Mary Ann is quickly drawn back into the orbit of Anna Madrigal, her chosen family and a new generation of queer young residents living at 28 Barbary Lane.
Tales of the City · 1993Tales of the City
★ 7.61993
SeriesDramaMystery
Mary Ann Singleton, a naïve young secretary from the mid-west, tumbles head first into the colorful world of San Francisco, where carefree chaos revolves around the funky old apartment house at 28 Barbary Lane.
Visible: Out on Television · 2020Visible: Out on Television
★ 6.32020
SeriesDocumentary
Explore the history of the American LGBTQ movement through the lens of TV in this five-part docuseries. Combining archival footage with new interviews, the series looks at homophobia, the evolution of LGBTQ characters, and coming out in the TV world.
More Tales of the City · 1998More Tales of the City
★ 7.31998
SeriesDramaMystery
Lonely inhabitants at 28 Barbary Lane search for love and identity, turning to each other in the hope of finding happiness in San Francisco.
Further Tales of the City · 2001Further Tales of the City
★ 6.62001
SeriesDramaMystery
Residents of 28 Barbary Lane continue to navigate human life, flawed love, and blind hope in 1980's San Francisco.