

When I Knew
Synopsis
Alternately candid, funny, poignant and heartbreaking, this documentary focuses on a cross-section of men and women of all ages who invoke the exact moment in their lives--whether as toddlers, grade-schoolers, teens or young adults--when they knew, once and for all, that they were gay. Inspired by the work of writer Robert Trachtenberg, award-winning filmmakers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato set out across the country to interview these men and woman of all ages and walks of life and ask them a single, simple question: When did you know?
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- Director
- Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato
- Original Title
- When I Knew
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 36m
- Production Studios
- World of Wonder, HBO Documentary Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato
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Fenton Bailey
Director
Randy Barbato
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What is When I Knew about?
Alternately candid, funny, poignant and heartbreaking, this documentary focuses on a cross-section of men and women of all ages who invoke the exact moment in their lives--whether as toddlers, grade-schoolers, teens or young adults--when they knew, once and for all, that they were gay. Inspired by the work of writer Robert Trachtenberg, award-winning filmmakers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato set out across the country to interview these men and woman of all ages and walks of life and ask them a single, simple question: When did you know?
Who directed When I Knew?
When I Knew was directed by Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato.
Who stars in When I Knew?
The principal cast of When I Knew includes Jeffrey Patrick Olson, Ashley Arnold, Melissa Marie Gibson, James Evans, Charlene Geisler.
When was When I Knew released and how long is it?
When I Knew was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 36m.
