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Jun 17, 2024 · The 1989 drama LONGTIME COMPANION was one of the first widely-released theatrical films in the USA about the AIDS pandemic. It was brought to the screen by gay creatives Craig Lucas, who wrote the screenplay, and Norman René, who directed the film.
Jun 1, 2024 · “Longtime Companion” is a groundbreaking film that sheds light on the AIDS epidemic, showcasing the power of love and friendship in the face of adversity. It celebrates the resilience of the LGBTQ+ community and inspires empathy and understanding.
Jun 12, 2024 · The Making of Longtime Companion. IN THE LATE 1980s, getting a motion picture made about LGBT people that didn’t cast them as villains, psychos, or freaks was a momentous challenge. A mainstream feature film about a group of gay men dealing—and dying—in the midst of the AIDS epidemic was nearly impossible.
Jun 3, 2024 · Longtime Companion (1989) This was one of the first feature films to deal with the impact of HIV and AIDS, chronicling the early years of the AIDS epidemic through the stories of a group of friends in New York City in the early 1980s.
May 31, 2024 · Starring an ensemble cast including Dermot Mulroney, Campbell Scott, Patrick Cassidy, Mary-Louise Parker, Stephen Caffrey, and many others, Longtime Companion starts at a summer...
Jun 14, 2024 · In the late ’80s and early ’90s, during the earliest years of the of the Institute, we saw titles like Parting Glances by Bill Sherwood, Longtime Companion by Norman René, Desert Hearts by Donna Deitch, even Hairspray, which was not considered a gay film but was obviously infused with John Waters’ queer point of view, pop up on the ...
Jun 20, 2024 · The Making of Longtime Companion. IN THE LATE 1980s, getting a motion picture made about LGBT people that didn’t cast them as villains, psychos, or freaks was a momentous challenge. A mainstream feature film about a group of gay men dealing—and dying—in the midst of the AIDS epidemic was nearly impossible.
