Paul Monette: The Brink of Summer's End
en
PG-13
1
January 1997
Documentary
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.
Runtime:
1 hour 30 minutes
Status:
Released
Original Language:
en
Budget:
N/A
Revenue:
N/A
Director:
Monte Bramer
