Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives (1977): Cast
Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives is a 1977 documentary directed by Rob Epstein and Nancy Adair, starring John Burnside, Tom Fitzpatrick and Nathaniel Dorsky. It runs 2 hours 12 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 12m (132 min)
- Directors
- Rob Epstein and Nancy Adair
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Yorker Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives About?
The premise of Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives without spoilers.
More than two dozen gay and lesbian Americans from diverse ages, races and backgrounds speak directly to the camera. Their narratives follow a loose timeline—childhood, attempts to fit in (including marriage for some), coming out, forging adult identities, and reflecting on how society has shifted and what still needs to change today.
Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sexual orientation
- coming out
- homosexuality
- gay liberation
- national film registry
- gay
- gay parent
- lgbt
- african american
- homosexual history
- san francisco california
- gay pride
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- gay rights
- lesbian
- aging
- bisexual
- falling in love
- butch femme couple
- gay father
- homosexual
- interview
- reference to liberace
- reference to gertrude stein
- short haired female
- little girl
- sexual awakening
- diversity
- reference to john wayne
- lesbian couple
- gay black man
- lesbian mother
- gay african american
- gays in the military
- butch
- black lesbian
- gay asian
- lesbian interest
- reference to little orphan annie
- reference to steve mcqueen
- african american lesbian
- gender roles
- gay interest
- loss of custody
- marriage
- hand clapping game
- playground
- softball
- mother son relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- father daughter relationship
Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives Cast
John Burnside leads the cast, with Tom Fitzpatrick and Nathaniel Dorsky. Directed by Rob Epstein and Nancy Adair; 26 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Rob Epstein - Co-director Nancy Adair
- John Burnside as themselves
- Tom Fitzpatrick as themselves
- Nathaniel Dorsky as themselves
- Sally M. Gearhart as themselves
Also Starring in Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives
· 22 more- Tede Mathews Themselves
- Rick Stokes Themselves
- Harry Hay Themselves
- Donald Hackett Themselves
- Pat Bond Themselves
- Elsa Gidlow Themselves
- Pam Jackson Themselves
- Rusty Millington Themselves
- Trish Nugent Themselves
- Mark Pinney Themselves
- George Mendenhall Themselves
- Dennis Chiu Themselves
- Nadine Armijo Themselves
- David Gillon Themselves
- Bernice Fladen Themselves
- Freddy Gray Themselves
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- Linda Marco Themselves
- Michael Mintz Themselves
- Achebe Betty Powell Themselves
- Ann Samsell Themselves
- Cynthia Gair Themselves
- Rosa Montoya Themselves
More from Rob Epstein and Nancy Adair
More films directed by Rob Epstein and Nancy Adair, best-rated first: Taylor Mac's 24-Decade History of Popular Music, Paragraph 175, Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice and Howl.
Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Parlons-en, histoire de nos vies” and “Wypowiedziane”.
- Also known as
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- Parlons-en, histoire de nos vies
- Wypowiedziane
- Homosexuell vem ar det?
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Movies Like Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Out, Gay San Francisco and The Celluloid Closet.
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Out 2018 -
Gay San Francisco 1970 -
The Celluloid Closet 1995 -
The Important Thing Is Love 1971 -
Gay USA 1977 -
After Stonewall 1999 -
Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World 2003 -
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema 2006 -
The Joy of Life 2005 -
Out in the Silence 2009 -
Before Stonewall 1985 -
Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines 2001
Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives?
Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives runs 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).
When was Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives released?
Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives was released on January 31, 1977.
Who directed Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives?
Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives was directed by Rob Epstein and Nancy Adair.
More films by Rob Epstein Who is in the cast of Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives?
Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives stars John Burnside, Tom Fitzpatrick and Nathaniel Dorsky, among 26 credited actors.
Does Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives have a post-credit scene?
No. Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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