Larry Kramer
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.
Gay Sex in the 70s
as HimselfA chronicle of gay culture in New York during the post-Stonewall, pre-AIDs era. Thirteen men and...
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Howard
as Self (archive footage)Though legendary lyricist Howard Ashman died far too young, his impact on Broadway, movies, and...
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How to Survive a Plague
as HimselfA story of two coalitions – ACT UP and TAG (Treatment Action Group) – whose activism and...
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Outrage
as SelfAn 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)On the eve of 1987's Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, surviving...
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Making the Boys
as HimselfBefore Prop 8, Milk or Will & Grace, before the AIDS epidemic, gay pride parades or the...
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Every Act of Life
as SelfThe life of Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally (Master Class, Ragtime): 60 years of...
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Larry Kramer In Love & Anger
as HimselfFrom the onset of the AIDS epidemic, author Larry Kramer emerged as a fiery activist, an Old...
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Vito
as HimselfIn the aftermath of Stonewall, a newly politicized Vito Russo found his voice as a gay activist...
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The Out List
as HimselfThrough the voices of Americans from all walks of life, The Out List explores the identities of...
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Joe Papp in Five Acts
as SelfJoe Papp, the founder of the New York Shakespeare Festival and, subsequently, The Public...
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Positive
as HimselfThis film powerfully documents New York City's gay community's response to the AIDS crisis as...
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Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption
as SelfTerrence McNally’s Corpus Christi is a play retelling the Jesus story, with Jesus as a gay man...
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After Stonewall
as SelfThis sequel to "Before Stonewall" documents the history of gay and lesbian life from the riots...
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Sex Positive
as HimselfSex Positive explores the life of Richard Berkowitz, a revolutionary gay S&M hustler turned AIDS...
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30 Years from Here
as HimselfThe Emmy Award-nominated 30 Years from Here examines the AIDS pandemic over the past 30 years....
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Voices from the Front
as HimselfIn New York City, a distraught activist confronts the mayor with a story of a friend who...
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The Books of James: Director's Cut
as SelfInspired by a collection of personal notebooks, this feature-length director’s cut of the short...
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Stories from the Plague
as uncreditedThe story of the AIDS epidemic from its early, ominous beginnings and the wave of death that...
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Tony Awards
as Self - WinnerThe Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award,...
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