Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines

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Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines (2001)

Directed by Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato

“The Forgotten Story of Hollywood's First Gay Movie Star.”

Documentary · 46m

Chronicles the life of William Haines, Hollywood's first openly gay movie star, who sacrificed his career to live openly with his lover.

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Cast

William Haines Self (Archival footage) Stockard Channing Narrator (voice)
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Christina Crawford Self Michael Musto Self
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Michael J. Mann Self - Haines' Biographer

Crew

Director
Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato
Screenplay
Gabriel Rotello
Writer
Michael J. Mann
Director of Photography
Teodoro Maniaci
Editor
jeremy simmons
Producer
Fenton Bailey, David L. Schiff, Randy Barbato

Details

Release date
2001-06-13
Runtime
46m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Production
World of Wonder