Lance Loud!: A Death in An American Family
- Released on
- Runtime
- 56 mins
Eldest son Lance, of the Loud family profiled on PBS in 1973, became the first openly gay man on television and a gay icon for his generation. When Lance entered hospice in 2001 with a terminal HIV and hepatitis C co-infection, he asked original filmmakers Susan and Alan Raymond to film a final episode of the series. Lance reflects upon his days with Andy Warhol, his band The Mumps, a career as a writer and the experience of being the first reality TV star. It is a celebration of life and a cautionary tale.
Eldest son Lance, of the Loud family profiled on PBS in 1973, became the first openly gay man on television and a gay icon for his generation. When Lance entered hospice in 2001 with a terminal HIV and hepatitis C co-infection, he asked original filmmakers Susan and Alan Raymond to film a final episode of the series. Lance reflects upon his days with Andy Warhol, his band The Mumps, a career as a writer and the experience of being the first reality TV star. It is a celebration of life and a cautionary tale.
Cast
- Lance Loud
- Pat Loud
- Kristian Hoffman
- Bobby Mayhem
- Gregory Poe
- Michelle Loud
- Bill Loud
- John McLean
- Victoria Galves
- Kate McGarrigle
- Rufus Wainwright
- John Cameron Mitchell
Director
- Susan Raymond
- Alan Raymond
Producers
- Susan Raymond
- Alan Raymond
