The Normal Heart
Released 5 years ago in 2021. The Normal Heart is a feature film. directed by Paris Barclay.
Starring Paris Barclay, Jake Borelli, and Sterling K. Brown
Synopsis
Directed by Emmy Award-winning director Paris Barclay, this presentation, the first after Kramer's death, is also the first time the Tony Award-winning play features a predominately BIPOC and LGBTQ cast. First staged in New York City in 1985 at The Public Theater, THE NORMAL HEART went on to become the longest running play there. Dealing with the painful experiences of the early days of the AIDS crisis when everything was still mysterious, the play dramatizes the struggle among gay men over which strategies would save their lives. Larry Kramer was a distinguished novelist, playwright, and screenwriter, and a pioneering AIDS activist. In 1982, he co-founded Gay Men's Health Crisis, and then in 1987, he founded ACT UP. He died at the age of eighty-four in May, 2020. He is survived by his husband, David Webster.
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- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Normal Heart about?
Directed by Emmy Award-winning director Paris Barclay, this presentation, the first after Kramer's death, is also the first time the Tony Award-winning play features a predominately BIPOC and LGBTQ...
Who directed The Normal Heart?
The Normal Heart was directed by Paris Barclay.
When was The Normal Heart released?
The Normal Heart was released on May 8, 2021 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Normal Heart?
The main cast of The Normal Heart includes Paris Barclay, Jake Borelli, Sterling K. Brown, Laverne Cox, Guillermo Díaz.