Larry Kramer

Born: 1935-06-25

Laurence David Kramer (June 25, 1935 – May 27, 2020) was an American playwright, author, film producer, public health advocate, and gay rights activist. He began his career rewriting scripts while working for Columbia Pictures, which led him to London, where he worked with United Artists. There he wrote the screenplay for the film Women in Love (1969) and received an Academy Award nomination for his work.


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Howard

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2018-04-22

Though legendary lyricist Howard Ashman died far too young, his impact on Broadway, movies, and...

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Gay Sex in the 70s

as Himself
Released: 2005-04-26

A chronicle of gay culture in New York during the post-Stonewall, pre-AIDs era. Thirteen men and...

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Vito

as Himself
Released: 2011-10-14

In the aftermath of Stonewall, a newly politicized Vito Russo found his voice as a gay activist...

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How to Survive a Plague

as Himself
Released: 2012-09-20

A story of two coalitions – ACT UP and TAG (Treatment Action Group) – whose activism and...

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The Out List

as Himself
Released: 2013-06-26

Through the voices of Americans from all walks of life, The Out List explores the identities of...

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Every Act of Life

as Self
Released: 2018-04-23

The life of Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally (Master Class, Ragtime): 60 years of...

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Sex Positive

as Himself
Released: 2009-06-12

Sex Positive explores the life of Richard Berkowitz, a revolutionary gay S&M hustler turned AIDS...

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Outrage

as Self
Released: 2009-04-24

An indictment of closeted politicians who lobby for anti-gay legislation in the US.

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Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1989-12-01

On the eve of 1987's Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, surviving...

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After Stonewall

as Self
Released: 1999-06-06

This sequel to "Before Stonewall" documents the history of gay and lesbian life from the riots...

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Positive

as Himself
Released: 1990-05-04

This film powerfully documents New York City's gay community's response to the AIDS crisis as...

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Joe Papp in Five Acts

as Self
Released: 2012-04-30

Joe Papp, the founder of the New York Shakespeare Festival and, subsequently, The Public...

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Larry Kramer In Love & Anger

as Himself
Released: 2015-06-29

From the onset of the AIDS epidemic, author Larry Kramer emerged as a fiery activist, an Old...

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Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption

as Self
Released: 2013-11-10

Terrence McNally’s Corpus Christi is a play retelling the Jesus story, with Jesus as a gay man...

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Making the Boys

as Himself
Released: 2011-03-11

Before Prop 8, Milk or Will & Grace, before the AIDS epidemic, gay pride parades or the...

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30 Years from Here

as Himself
Released: 2011-11-25

The Emmy Award-nominated 30 Years from Here examines the AIDS pandemic over the past 30 years....

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The Books of James: Director's Cut

as Self
Released: 2006-01-01

Inspired by a collection of personal notebooks, this feature-length director’s cut of the short...

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Voices from the Front

as Himself
Released: 1992-03-18

In New York City, a distraught activist confronts the mayor with a story of a friend who...

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Stories from the Plague

as uncredited
Released: 2012-08-18

The story of the AIDS epidemic from its early, ominous beginnings and the wave of death that...

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Tony Awards

as Self - Winner
First aired: 1956-04-01

The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award,...

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