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Paul Monette: The Brink of Summer's End

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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.

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Walter Goodman New York Times 12/07/2017
This fond documentary relies on interviews with Mr. Monette during his last years and with many who knew him. Go to Full Review David Noh Film Journal International 07/11/2007
A bit on the diffuse side, and would have benefitted from more conciseness and variation. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/22/2005
2/5
Brian Webster Apollo Guide 01/01/2000
77/100
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01/24/2008 [font=Garamond][u]This Film is One of My All Time Favorites[/u][/font] [u][font=Garamond][/font][/u] [font=Garamond]I love this film. If you don't mind crying a little, you'll learn a lot about love. [/font] See more Read all reviews
Paul Monette: The Brink of Summer's End

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Monte Bramer

Director

Judith Light

Self

Robert Desiderio

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Tom Hulce

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Jonathan Fried

Narrator: readings

Linda Hunt

Narrator

Movie Info

Synopsis 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.
Director
Monte Bramer
Producer
Lesli Klainberg
Screenwriter
Monte Bramer
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 30m