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Gay & Lesbian Movies: Wrestling With Angels
Playwright Tony Kushner is a feature documentary film about the
Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning playwright Tony Kushner (Angels
in America, Caroline or Change, Homebody/Kabul, Munich).
It tells the story of a relentlessly creative spirit at work and
of how Kushner, raised in the Deep South, would become an
outspoken activist, a compassionate spokesperson for outsiders,
and one of America’s most important playwrights.
At its core the film explores the mystery of creativity, its
sources and Kushner’s compelling plays that are set against the
moral and political concerns of our times.
While it focuses on Kushner as an artist and activist, the film
also captures the poignant story of a father and son
relationship.
Finally, it is the inspiring tale of how a passionately
committed person can make a difference for social justice.
Wrestling With Angels has already opened in New York City, and
will be opening in Los Angeles on November 3rd in limited
engagement at the Nuart Theater, and will be released nationwide
in the following weeks (there is a screening schedule provided
on the official site)
Director: Freida Lee Mock
Cast: Tony Kushner, Marcia Gay Harden, Meryl Streep, Emma
Thompson, Mike Nichols, Linda Emond, George C. Wolfe, Tonya
Pinkins, Harrison Chad, Anika Noni Rose, Maurice Sendak, Oskar
Eustis, Ela Weisberger, Jeanine Tesori
Where to find out more:
wrestlingwithangelsthemovie.com
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