Roy Cohn/Jack Smith
Synopsis
When Jill Godmilow’s movie Roy Cohn/Jack Smith premiered at the 1994 Toronto International Film Festival, the number of AIDS-related deaths was reaching an all-time high in the United States (over 270,000). In New York City, the epicenter of the AIDS epidemic, many artists and filmmakers were grappling with the disease. While Broadway was hosting the second part of Tony Kushner’s award-winning play Angels in America, downtown New Yorkers were fondly recalling another recent production, Ron Vawter’s one-man show Roy Cohn/Jack Smith, in which the actor, who died of AIDS in April 1994, performed two monologues, first as Cohn, the conservative lawyer, and secondly, as Smith, the flamboyant experimental filmmaker—both of whom died of AIDS-related causes in the late 1980s.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 4, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jill Godmilow
- Screenplay & Story
- Gary Indiana, Jill Godmilow
- Original Score
- Michael Sahl
- Original Title
- Roy Cohn/Jack Smith
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jill Godmilow
Gary Indiana, Jill Godmilow
Michael Sahl
Ellen Kuras
Merril Stern
Ted Hope, James Schamus, Marianne Weems, Jonathan Demme
Department Leadership Roster
Jill Godmilow
Director
Ted Hope
Producer
Kathryn Nixon
Costume Design
Gary Indiana
Writer
James Schamus
Producer
Marianne Weems
Producer
Merril Stern
Editor
Jill Godmilow
Writer
Ellen Kuras
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Roy Cohn/Jack Smith
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What is Roy Cohn/Jack Smith about?
When Jill Godmilow’s movie Roy Cohn/Jack Smith premiered at the 1994 Toronto International Film Festival, the number of AIDS-related deaths was reaching an all-time high in the United States (over 270,000). In New York City, the epicenter of the AIDS epidemic, many artists and filmmakers were grappling with the disease. While Broadway was hosting the second part of Tony Kushner’s award-winning play Angels in America, downtown New Yorkers were fondly recalling another recent production, Ron Vawter’s one-man show Roy Cohn/Jack Smith, in which the actor, who died of AIDS in April 1994, performed two monologues, first as Cohn, the conservative lawyer, and secondly, as Smith, the flamboyant experimental filmmaker—both of whom died of AIDS-related causes in the late 1980s.
Who directed Roy Cohn/Jack Smith?
Roy Cohn/Jack Smith was directed by Jill Godmilow.
Who stars in Roy Cohn/Jack Smith?
The principal cast of Roy Cohn/Jack Smith includes Ron Vawter, Coco McPherson.
When was Roy Cohn/Jack Smith released and how long is it?
Roy Cohn/Jack Smith was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Roy Cohn/Jack Smith?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Roy Cohn/Jack Smith was composed by Michael Sahl.