Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives
“26 Gay Americans”
Synopsis
More than two dozen men and women of various backgrounds, ages, and races talk to the camera about being gay or lesbian. Their stories are arranged in loose chronology: early years, fitting in (which for some meant marriage), coming out, establishing adult identities, and reflecting on how things have changed and how things should be.
Top Cast
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Pat Bond
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John Burnside
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Elsa Gidlow
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Donald Hackett
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Harry Hay
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Pam Jackson
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Rusty Millington
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Trish Nugent
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Mark Pinney
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Rick Stokes
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George Mendenhall
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Nadine Armijo
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Dennis Chiu
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Nathaniel Dorsky
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David Gillon
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Tom Fitzpatrick
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Bernice Fladen
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 31, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rob Epstein, Nancy Adair, Lucy Massie Phenix, Veronica Selver, Peter Adair, Andrew Brown
- Original Score
- Trish Nugent
- Original Title
- Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Studios
- New Yorker Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rob Epstein, Nancy Adair, Lucy Massie Phenix, Veronica Selver, Peter Adair, Andrew Brown
Trish Nugent
Peter Adair
Department Leadership Roster
Rob Epstein
Director
Nancy Adair
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Peter Adair
Producer
Lucy Massie Phenix
Director
Veronica Selver
Director
Peter Adair
Director
Andrew Brown
Director
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What is Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives about?
More than two dozen men and women of various backgrounds, ages, and races talk to the camera about being gay or lesbian. Their stories are arranged in loose chronology: early years, fitting in (which for some meant marriage), coming out, establishing adult identities, and reflecting on how things have changed and how things should be.
Who directed Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives?
Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives was directed by Rob Epstein, Nancy Adair, Lucy Massie Phenix, Veronica Selver, Peter Adair, Andrew Brown.
Who stars in Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives?
The principal cast of Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives includes Sally M. Gearhart, Pat Bond, John Burnside, Elsa Gidlow, Donald Hackett.
When was Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives released and how long is it?
Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives was composed by Trish Nugent.