Movie

The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin

2017 · 89 min

A warm, affectionate portrait that moves briskly through a life story, mixing laughter and tender reflection without ever feeling heavy.

Overview: The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin celebrates 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 inspired millions to reclaim their lives.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, uplifting and melancholic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, love, family, politics
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
love
family
politics
healing
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild