Dear Lou Sullivan
Synopsis
The story of Lou Sullivan, a transgender man and AIDS activist. Cutting VHS footage of Sullivan's trailblazing appearances on talk shows with contemporary screenshots of Grindr users' bewildered responses to the filmmaker's own trans status, Dear Lou Sullivan is a provocative text exploring trans visibility, then and now. Commissioned by Visual AIDS in 2014 as part of ALTERNATE ENDINGS, a program of seven videos that bring together charged moments and personal memories amidst the public history of HIV/AIDS.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Filma. Feminist Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 1, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rhys Ernst
- Original Title
- Dear Lou Sullivan
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 6m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rhys Ernst
Visual AIDS
Department Leadership Roster
Rhys Ernst
Director
Visual AIDS
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Visual AIDS Video Commissions
Visual AIDS commissions artists and filmmakers to create new short videos responding to the ongoing HIV and AIDS crisis. Every year a new video program premieres on December 1 to mark Day With(out) Art / World AIDS Day. Learn more at https://video.visualaids.org/
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dear Lou Sullivan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dear Lou Sullivan about?
The story of Lou Sullivan, a transgender man and AIDS activist. Cutting VHS footage of Sullivan's trailblazing appearances on talk shows with contemporary screenshots of Grindr users' bewildered responses to the filmmaker's own trans status, Dear Lou Sullivan is a provocative text exploring trans visibility, then and now. Commissioned by Visual AIDS in 2014 as part of ALTERNATE ENDINGS, a program of seven videos that bring together charged moments and personal memories amidst the public history of HIV/AIDS.
Who directed Dear Lou Sullivan?
Dear Lou Sullivan was directed by Rhys Ernst.
Who stars in Dear Lou Sullivan?
The principal cast of Dear Lou Sullivan includes Not specified.
When was Dear Lou Sullivan released and how long is it?
Dear Lou Sullivan was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 6m.