The Untold Tales Of Armistead Maupin -

: The film captures the 1970s "City by the Bay," where Maupin finally came out and began writing his famous newspaper serial for the San Francisco Chronicle .

: It addresses his role in the front lines of the American culture war, including his controversial stance on "outing" celebrities and the devastating impact of the AIDS crisis on his community. Cast and Contributors The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin

The film features candid interviews with Maupin himself, as well as a wide array of his famous friends and collaborators: : The film captures the 1970s "City by

: A recurring theme is Maupin’s concept of the "logical family"—the community of friends and peers chosen to replace or supplement one's biological family. : The documentary premiered at the South by

: The documentary premiered at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in March 2017 and later aired as part of the PBS series Independent Lens in early 2018.

: Actors Laura Linney (who starred in the Tales of the City miniseries), Olympia Dukakis , Sir Ian McKellen, Jonathan Groff, and Margaret Cho.