

BEHIND THE SCREEN. BEYOND THE SECRETS.
This timely exploration of Hollywood and LGBTQ+ identity examines the life of legendary actor Rock Hudson, from his public "ladies' man" persona to his private life as a gay man.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

Rock Hudson
Self (archive footage)
Joe Carberry
Self - Rock Hudson's Friend
Tim Turner
Self - Joe's Husband
Lee Garlington
Self - Rock Hudson's Partner
Paul Garlington
Self - Lee's Husband
Ken Jillson
Self - Rock Hudson's Friend
Ken Maley
Self - Rock Hudson's Friend

Armistead Maupin
Self - Author

Howard McGillin
Self - Rock Hudson's Friend
Bill Misenhimer
Self - AIDS Project LA, 1984 - 1985
Peter Kevoian
Self - Rock Hudson's Friend

Piper Laurie
Self - Co-Star (voice) (archive footage)

Allison Anders
Self - Director (voice)

Illeana Douglas
Self - Actor & Author (voice)

Linda Evans
Self - Co-Star (voice) (archive footage)
Michael Gottlieb
Self - Immunologist / HIV Physician (archive sound)
Mark Griffin
Self - Rock Hudson's Biographer (voice)
Richard Hodge
Self - Nephew of Ken Hodge (voice)
Robert Hofler
Self - Henry Wilson's Biographer (voice)
Tom Santopietro
Self - Film Critic (voice)
Esther Shapiro
Self - Producer, Dynasty (voice)
David Thomson
Self - Film Historian (voice)
Wes Wheadon
Self - Optometrist & Friend (voice)

Kathleen Hughes
Self (archive footage)

Doris Day
Self (archive footage)

Lucille Ball
Self (archive footage)

Douglas Sirk
Self (archive footage)

James Dean
Self (archive footage)

Elizabeth Taylor
Self (archive footage)

Bea Arthur
Self (archive footage)

Burt Lancaster
Self (archive footage)

Joan Rivers
Self (archive footage)
Crew
Director
Editor
Original Music Composer
Executive Producer
Coordinating Producer
Sound
Details
Release Date
2023-06-20
Runtime
105 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
HBO Documentary Films
Berlanti Productions
Altitude Film Entertainment
Dog Star Films
Countries
United Kingdom
United States of America
Genres
Documentary