The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin plot
This documentary explores the life of Armistead Maupin, author of Tales of the City, from his conservative background to his role as an LGBT advocate. The film examines the life and work of one of the world's most beloved storytellers, following his evolution from a conservative Old South son to a gay rights pioneer whose novels have inspired millions of people to claim their own truth. With the help of his friends (including Neil Gaiman, Laura Linney, Olympia Dukakis, Sir Ian McKellen and Amy Tan), Maupin offers a disarming candid look at the journey that took him from the jungles of Vietnam to the 1970s bathhouses in San Francisco and the Front Lines of the American Culture War.