John Fleck Is Who You Want Him to Be
Synopsis
In 1990, near the height of the AIDS crisis in the U.S., John Fleck was attacked by the U.S. government as one of the “NEA Four,” when funding to three queer artists and a prominent straight feminist was reversed by the National Endowment for the Arts. His work was introduced on national television as “homosexual skits.” A sit-down interview with Fleck cuts between archival video of performances spanning four decades and present-day vérité footage as he rehearses and performs in New York and California for an NEA Four 20th-reunion performance.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 6, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kevin Duffy
- Screenplay & Story
- Kevin Duffy
- Original Title
- John Fleck Is Who You Want Him to Be
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kevin Duffy
Kevin Duffy
Department Leadership Roster
Kevin Duffy
Director
Kevin Duffy
Writer
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What is John Fleck Is Who You Want Him to Be about?
In 1990, near the height of the AIDS crisis in the U.S., John Fleck was attacked by the U.S. government as one of the “NEA Four,” when funding to three queer artists and a prominent straight feminist was reversed by the National Endowment for the Arts. His work was introduced on national television as “homosexual skits.” A sit-down interview with Fleck cuts between archival video of performances spanning four decades and present-day vérité footage as he rehearses and performs in New York and California for an NEA Four 20th-reunion performance.
Who directed John Fleck Is Who You Want Him to Be?
John Fleck Is Who You Want Him to Be was directed by Kevin Duffy.
Who stars in John Fleck Is Who You Want Him to Be?
The principal cast of John Fleck Is Who You Want Him to Be includes John Fleck.
When was John Fleck Is Who You Want Him to Be released and how long is it?
John Fleck Is Who You Want Him to Be was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.