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The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin examines the life and work of 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 have inspired millions to claim their own truth. Jennifer Kroot's documentary about the creator of Tales of the City moves nimbly between playful and poignant and laugh-out-loud funny. With help from his friends (including Neil Gaiman, Laura Linney, Olympia Dukakis, Sir Ian McKellen and Amy Tan) Maupin offers a disarmingly frank look at the journey that took him from the jungles of Vietnam to the bathhouses of 70s San Francisco to the front line of the American culture war.
Original Release
06/11/2017
US Release
06/11/2017
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Armistead Maupin | Himself / Self |
| Laura Linney | Herself / Self - Actor |
| Ian McKellen | Himself / Self - Actor |
| Richard Thieriot | Self - Former Publisher and Editor, San Francisco Chronicle |
| Jane Maupin Yates | Self - Amistead's Sister |
| Jesse Helms | Self |
| Bob Olynger | Self - Vietnam Veteran |
| John Kerry | Self |
| Neil Gaiman | Himself / Self - Writer |
| Barbara Falconer Newhall | Self - Former Copy Editor, San Francisco Chronicle |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Armistead Maupin | Himself / Self |
| Laura Linney | Herself / Self - Actor |
| Ian McKellen | Himself / Self - Actor |
| Richard Thieriot | Self - Former Publisher and Editor, San Francisco Chronicle |
| Jane Maupin Yates | Self - Amistead's Sister |
| Jesse Helms | Self |
| Bob Olynger | Self - Vietnam Veteran |
| John Kerry | Self |
| Neil Gaiman | Himself / Self - Writer |
| Barbara Falconer Newhall | Self - Former Copy Editor, San Francisco Chronicle |
| Kate Bornstein | Self - Author / Herself |
| Christopher Turner | Self - Photographer / Himself |
| Harvey Milk | Self |
| Peggy Knickerbocker | Self |
| Selene Luna | Self - Actor / Herself |
| Amy Tan | Herself / Self - Actor |
| Olympia Dukakis | Herself / Self - Actor |
| Alan Poul | Self - Producer / Himself |
| Donald Wildmon | Self - American Family Association |
| Charles Busch | Self - Actor / Himself |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jennifer M. Kroot | Producer |
| Gerry Kim | Producer |
| Lotti Pharriss Knowles | Producer |
| Jeffrey Schwarz | Producer |
| Mayuran Tiruchelvam | Producer |
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