Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger
Rock Hudson - Schöner fremder Mann
Synopsis
Rock Hudson was a virile screen idol who was the epitome of clean-cut masculinity. He was one of the first Hollywood celebrities to die of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, providing the killer virus with a famous face amidst the American AIDS paranoia of 1985. 2010 is not only the 25th anniversary of his death but would also have been his 85 birthday. The film investigates the many film roles Rock Hudson played, against the more intimate and private world of Roy Fitzgerald.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- André Schäfer, Andrew Davies
- Screenplay & Story
- André Schäfer, Andrew Davies
- Original Title
- Rock Hudson - Schöner fremder Mann
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Finland, France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- YLE, Florianfilm, ORF, ARTE GEIE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
André Schäfer, Andrew Davies
André Schäfer, Andrew Davies
Department Leadership Roster
André Schäfer
Writer
Andrew Davies
Writer
André Schäfer
Director
Andrew Davies
Director
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What is Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger about?
Rock Hudson was a virile screen idol who was the epitome of clean-cut masculinity. He was one of the first Hollywood celebrities to die of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, providing the killer virus with a famous face amidst the American AIDS paranoia of 1985. 2010 is not only the 25th anniversary of his death but would also have been his 85 birthday. The film investigates the many film roles Rock Hudson played, against the more intimate and private world of Roy Fitzgerald.
Who directed Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger?
Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger was directed by André Schäfer, Andrew Davies.
Who stars in Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger?
The principal cast of Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger includes Rock Hudson, Salome Jens, Richard Anderson, Richard Dyer, Armistead Maupin.
When was Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger released and how long is it?
Rock Hudson: Dark and Handsome Stranger was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.