Paul Monette: The Brink of Summer's End

Paul Monette: The Brink of Summer's End

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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

Cast