Ron Nyswaner
2021He is known for his screenplays Smithereens (1982), Philadelphia (1993), The Painted Veil (2006), Freeheld (2015), and My Policeman (2022). He is also known as a writer and producer of the Showtime series Ray Donovan (2013–2015) and Homeland (2017–2018).
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The Celluloid Closet
Jeffrey Friedman, Rob Epstein
Лили Томлин, Tony Curtis
This documentary highlights the historical contexts that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals have occupied in cinema history, and shows the evolution of the entertainment industry's role in shaping perceptions of LGBT figures. The issues addressed include secrecy – which initially defined homosexuality – as well as the demonization of the homosexual community with the advent of AIDS, and finally the shift toward acceptance and positivity in the modern era.
The Celluloid Closet
People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia'
Jeffrey Schwarz
Ron Nyswaner, Jonathan Demme
10 years after the release of "Philadelphia," director Jonathan Demme, Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington and others discuss about the making of that film and it's important legacy through the years of being the first mainstream Hollywood film about dealing with the topic of Aids, revealing its impact on culture and society. Cast and crew talk about the inception of the project, the making of it and curious stories about one of the greatest hits of 1993.
People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia'
Live to Tell: The First Gay and Lesbian Prom in America
Charley Lang
Sandy Miller, Jerry Battey
Documentary about the first gay prom in America, that took place in West Hollywood, promoted by students of the EAGLES center, an alternative high school.
Live to Tell: The First Gay and Lesbian Prom in America
The Prince of Pennsylvania
Ron Nyswaner
Киану Ривз, Fred Ward
Set in a remote Pennsylvania coal-mining town, this off-beat comedy follows the relationship between Carla, a hippie woman, and Rupert, a young punk rocker who feels like a pariah. Hoping to leave their current lives behind, the two conspire to kidnap Rupert's father and hold him for ransom.
The Prince of Pennsylvania
