The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin
2017 · Movie · 89 min · ★ 6.3 · 87% critics
This documentary follows a celebrated storyteller’s journey from a traditional upbringing in the American South to becoming a prominent voice for LGBTQ+ rights. Along the way, it traces how personal change and creative work inspired many people to embrace who they are and reshape their lives.
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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-03-11
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Critic score
- 87/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (20 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like intimate, inspiring profiles of cultural figures and LGBTQ+ history, similar to To Be Takei or Disclosure; Not for you if you want a fast-paced, plot-driven watch.
Pros: inspiring personal evolution; uplifting LGBTQ+ history; heartfelt storytelling | Cons: limited critical counterpoints; familiar documentary beats; niche subject focus
Themes
- lgbt
- woman director
- gay theme
Cast & crew
Armistead Maupin
as Self
Laura Linney
as Self
Olympia Dukakis
as Self
Ian McKellen
as Self
Jonathan Groff
as Self
Kate Bornstein
as Self
Margaret Cho
as Self
Amanda Palmer
as Self
Neil Gaiman
as Self
Charles Busch
as Self
Directed by Jennifer M. Kroot