Paul Monette: The Brink of Summer's End


1h 30m 1998

Brief Synopsis

A documentary on the beloved, late award-winning writer ("Borrowed Time," and "Becoming a Man") Paul Monette who, while fighting his own battle of survival with AIDS, became one of the ravaged voices for a generation of people afflicted with HIV.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Brink Of Summer'S End
Distribution Company
1ST RUN; First Run Features

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

A documentary on the beloved, late award-winning writer ("Borrowed Time," and "Becoming a Man") Paul Monette who, while fighting his own battle of survival with AIDS, became one of the ravaged voices for a generation of people afflicted with HIV.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Brink Of Summer'S End
Distribution Company
1ST RUN; First Run Features

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Nominated for a 1997 Distinguished Achievement Award by the International Documentary Association.

Winner of the Audience Award in the documentary category at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival.

Released in United States February 6, 1998

Released in United States March 15, 1999

Released in United States May 22, 1998

Released in United States on Video March 15, 1999

Released in United States Winter February 6, 1998

Broadcast in USA over Cinemax as part of series "Reel Life" August 14, 1997.

Awarded best documentary at the 1997 San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival.

Shown at New York Lesbian & Gay Film Festival June 5-15, 1997.

Shown at San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival June 20-29, 1997.

Shown at Sundance Film Festival (in competition) in Park City, Utah January 16-26, 1997.

Shown in Los Angeles (American Cinematheque) as part of series "The Alternative Screen: A Forum For Independent Film Exhibition and Beyond..." February 13, 1997.

Shown in New York City (Walter Reade) as part of series "Independents Night!" April 3, 1997.

16mm from Hi-8 and Beta SP

color

rtg MPAA NONE

Released in United States February 6, 1998 (Quad Cinema; New York City)

Released in United States Winter February 6, 1998

Released in United States March 15, 1999

Released in United States on Video March 15, 1999

Released in United States May 22, 1998 (Laemmle Music Hall; Los Angeles)