Paul Monette: The Brink of Summer's End

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1997

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Cast

Tom Hulce,Robert Desiderio,Paul Monette,Judith Light,Linda Hunt

Director

Monte Bramer

Writer

Monte Bramer

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0117310