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Directed by 

Stephen Kijak

Cast (in credits order)  

Rock Hudson ... Self (archive footage)
Roy Scherer Roy Scherer ... Self - Rock Hudson's Father (archive footage)
Ken Hodge Ken Hodge ... Self - Rock Hudson's Boyfriend (archive footage)
Richard Hodge Richard Hodge ... Self - Nephew of Ken Hodge (voice)
Henry Willson Henry Willson ... Self - Rock Hudson's Agent (archive footage)
Robert Hofler ... Self - Henry Willson's Biographer (voice)
Mark Griffin Mark Griffin ... Self - Rock Hudson's Biographer (voice)
Kathleen Hughes ... Self - Co-Star (archive footage)
Piper Laurie ... Self / Millicent Blaisdell (archive footage)
Robert Preble Robert Preble ... Self - Rock Hudson's Boyfriend (archive footage) (as Bob Preble)
George Nader ... Self - Fellow Actor / Friend (archive footage)
Mark Miller Mark Miller ... Self - George Nader's Long-Term Partner (archive footage)
David Thomson ... Self - Film Historian (voice)
Douglas Sirk ... Self - Director (archive footage)
Ross Hunter ... Self - Film Producer (archive footage)
Illeana Douglas ... Self - Actor & Author (voice)
Betty A. Griffin Betty A. Griffin ... Self - Script Supervisor (archive footage) (as Betty Abbott Griffin)
Phyllis Gates ... Self - Rock Hudson's Wife (archive footage)
Allison Anders ... Self - Director (voice)
James Dean ... Self - Co-Star (archive footage)
Elizabeth Taylor ... Self - Co-Star (archive footage)
Lee Garlington ... Self - Rock Hudson's Partner
Doris Day ... Self - Co-Star (archive footage)
Tom Santopietro Tom Santopietro ... Self - Film Critic (voice)
Armistead Maupin ... Self - Author
Ken Jillson Ken Jillson ... Self - Rock Hudson's Friend
Al Roberts Al Roberts ... Self - Ken Jillson's Partner (archive footage)
Dean Rusk ... Self - Secretary of State, 1960 - 1969 (archive footage)
Tab Hunter ... Self - Actor (archive footage)
Paul Garlington Paul Garlington ... Self - Lee's Husband
Joe Carberry Joe Carberry ... Self - Rock Hudson's Friend
Tim Turner Tim Turner ... Self - Joe's Husband
Joan Rivers ... Self - Guest Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (archive footage)
Rona Barrett ... Self - Gossip Columnist (archive footage)
Jim Nabors ... Self - Gomer Pyle Star (archive footage)
Truman Capote ... Self (archive footage)
Liberace ... Self (archive footage)
Joe Abrell Joe Abrell ... Self - Host, Montage (archive footage)
Ken Maley Ken Maley ... Self - Rock Hudson's Friend
Wes Wheadon Wes Wheadon ... Self - Optometrist & Friend (voice)
Peter Kevoian Peter Kevoian ... Self - Rock Hudson's Friend
Howard McGillin ... Self - Rock Hudson's Friend
Nancy Reagan ... Self - First Lady of the United States (archive footage)
Ronald Reagan ... Self - 40th President of the United States (archive footage)
Randy Shilts Randy Shilts ... Self - Author & Journalist (archive footage)
Bea Arthur ... Self - Host, The Beatrice Arthur Special (archive footage)
Dinah Shore ... Self - Host, Dinah! (archive footage)
Michael Gottlieb Michael Gottlieb ... Self - Immunologist / HIV Physician (archive footage) (as Dr. Michael Gottlieb)
Larry Kramer ... Self - Playwright & Activist (archive footage)
Steve Gendel Steve Gendel ... Self - Health Editor (archive footage)
Esther Shapiro Esther Shapiro ... Self - Producer, Dynasty (archive footage)
Linda Evans ... Self - Co-Star (archive footage)
Yanou Collart Yanou Collart ... Self - French Publicist & Friend (archive footage)
Rick Moore Rick Moore ... Self - CNN Newsnight (archive footage)
Bill Misenhimer Bill Misenhimer ... Self - AIDS Project LA, 1984 - 1985
Burt Lancaster ... Self - Speaker at AIDS Project LA Event (archive footage)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Carol Burnett ... Self (voice)
Enric Calpena Enric Calpena ... Self (archive footage)
Leslie Caron ... Dr. Lauren Boullard (archive footage)
Jennifer Jones ... Catherine Barkley (archive footage)
Gina Lollobrigida ... Lisa Helena Fellini (archive footage)
Anna Magnani ... Self (archive footage)
Dorothy Malone ... Marylee Hadley (archive footage)
Paula Prentiss ... Abigail Page (archive footage)
Gena Rowlands ... Els (archive footage)
Kerry Shale ... George Nader (voice)
Jane Wyman ... Helen Phillips / Cary Scott (archive footage)
Claude Akins ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lucille Ball ... Lucy Ricardo (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jack Benny ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Marlon Brando ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tom Brokaw ... Self - Host, NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw (archive footage) (uncredited)
Yul Brynner ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
John Chancellor ... Self - Journalist, NBC News (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joan Collins ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Troy Donahue ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Kirk Douglas ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ralph Edwards ... Self - Host, This Is Your Life (archive footage) (uncredited)
Leif Erickson ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
John Forsythe ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Murray Hamilton ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Burl Ives ... Dr. Brits Jansen (archive footage) (uncredited)
Doug McClure ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Liza Minnelli ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Roger Moore ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Laurence Olivier ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jane Pauley ... Self - Host, Today (archive footage) (uncredited)
George Peppard ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tony Randall ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dan Rather ... Self - Reporter (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hayden Rorke ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
John Schuck ... Sgt. Charles Enright (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sue Simmons ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Claire Trevor ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rudolph Valentino ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Vivian Vance ... Ethel Mertz (archive footage) (uncredited)
Nancy Walker ... MIldred (archive footage) (uncredited)
John Wayne ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Produced by 

Nancy Abraham ... executive producer: HBO
Greg Berlanti ... producer
Josephine Bland ... development producer
George Chignell ... producer
Will Clarke ... producer
Mark Griffin ... associate producer
Lisa Heller ... executive producer: HBO
Carolyne Jurriaans ... producer
Anna Klein ... coordinating producer: HBO
Sherry Marsh ... executive producer
Andy Mayson ... executive producer
Michael Riley McGrath ... executive producer
Mike McGrath ... executive producer
Mike Runagall ... executive producer
Sarah Schechter ... producer
Adele Sparks ... archive producer
Gareth Williams ... producer

Music by 

Laura Karpman ... (original score by)

Cinematography by 

Tim Flower
Brian Rigney Hubbard ... (as Brian Hubbard)
Stuart Luck
Derek Wiesehahn

Editing by 

Claire Didier

Makeup Department 

Magdalena Buczkowska ... hair & make up
Elizabeth Rita ... hair & make up

Production Management 

Christian Holland ... post-production supervisor

Sound Department 

David Brill ... sound mixer
Andy Coles ... re-recording mixer
James Demer ... sound mixer
Barry Donnelly ... sound designer / tracklay
Paige Goedkoop ... sound mixer
Sean Hokanson ... sound mixer
Cameron Lenart ... sound mixer
JC LeResche ... recording engineer
Joseph Maggio ... sound mixer

Visual Effects by 

Allison Brownmoore ... head of design
Johnny Chew ... additional graphics & animation
Danielle Kidd ... digital asset coordinator
James Mathias ... visual effects artist
Daniel Myers ... additional graphics & animation
John Quinn ... designer
Kevin Smy ... designer
Doussa Sylvain ... designer (as Sylvain Doussa)
Lucy Witts ... graphics producer

Camera and Electrical Department 

Scott Jordan ... first assistant camera
Quynh Le ... first assistant camera
Toby Miles ... focus puller
Felix Phillips ... first assistant camera
Warren Rodricks ... first assistant camera
Ted Stewart ... first assistant camera

Editorial Department 

Zachariah Daly ... assistant editor
Jeff Halsey ... senior post producer
Andy Lee ... colorist
Tony Maher ... head of development: Onsight
Daniel Myers ... assistant editor
Adam Sample ... senior online editor

Music Department 

Amelia Allen ... score producer
Braxton Cook ... musician: saxophone
Karen Crossan ... music coordinator
Keyon Harrold ... musician: trumpet
Laura Karpman ... jazz arrangements by / musician: piano / musician: vocalist
Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum ... additional score by / score mixer
Jonah Levine ... musician: trombone
Lisa Liu ... musician: baritone violin
Elena Pinderhughes ... jazz arrangements by / musician: flute / musician: vocalist
Jonathan Pinson ... musician: drums
Javier Santiago ... musician: piano
Gary Welch ... music supervisor
Ben Williams ... musician: bass

Additional Crew 

David Arrigotti ... archival assistant
Andrew Bursiaga ... production assistant
Joe Carberry ... photos courtesy of
Eric Castanon ... production assistant
Anne Davin ... production accountant
Lee Garlington ... photos courtesy of
Mark Griffin ... photos courtesy of
Mick Hicks ... photos courtesy of
Jacqueline Hurt ... production legal services: for Sheridans
Jonny James ... production assistant
Ken Jillson ... photos courtesy of
Peter Kevoian ... photos courtesy of
Gursharn Khaira ... head of legal and business affairs: Altitude Film Entertainment
Harry Langdon ... photos courtesy of
Lok Leung ... production legal services: for SmithDehn
Giada Liu ... business affairs executive: Altitude Film Entertainment
Howard McGillin ... photos courtesy of
Ron Merk ... footage & audio courtesy of
Osman Mustafa ... head of finance: Altitude Film Entertainment
Luke Sacher ... footage & audio courtesy of
Roy Samuelson ... audio description narrator
Russell Smith ... production legal services: for SmithDehn
Nikolai Solonski ... production assistant (as Nik Solonski)
Jameson Verser ... archival assistant
Laura Wilson ... head of acquisitions and development: Altitude Film Entertainment

Thanks 

Allison Anders ... special thanks
Danny B. ... thanks
Michael Bloecher ... thanks
Robert Brown ... thanks
Carol Burnett ... special thanks
Gary Cannone ... thanks
Joe Carberry ... special thanks
Michael Childers ... special thanks
Carole Cook ... special thanks
Ronald Davis ... thanks (as Ronald L. Davis)
David Dixon ... thanks
Illeana Douglas ... special thanks
Linda Evans ... special thanks
Alexa Foreman ... thanks
Lee Garlington ... special thanks
Paul Garlington ... special thanks
Susan Goldstein ... thanks
Gia Gordon ... thanks
Betty A. Griffin ... special thanks (as Betty Abbott Griffin)
Andrew Hinton ... thanks
Richard Hodge ... special thanks
Robert Hofler ... special thanks
Kathleen Hughes ... special thanks
Christina Jensen ... thanks
Ken Jillson ... special thanks
Shaun Kadlec ... thanks (as Shaun Kaldec)
Matthew Kaplan ... thanks
Peter Kevoian ... special thanks
Pedro Kos ... thanks
Piper Laurie ... special thanks
Ken Maley ... special thanks (as Kenneth Maley)
Diane Markert ... thanks
Russell Martin ... thanks (as Russell L. Martin III)
Armistead Maupin ... special thanks
Howard McGillin ... special thanks
Bill Misenhimer ... special thanks
Mindy Morgenstern ... thanks
Keary Nichols ... thanks
Ana Pettus ... thanks
Jim Pierson ... thanks
Martin Pousson ... thanks
Theresa Radka ... thanks
Mark Rappaport ... thanks
Uma Sanasaryan ... thanks
Tom Santopietro ... special thanks
Steve Sauer ... thanks
Eden Shapiro ... thanks
Esther Shapiro ... special thanks
Alan Shayne ... special thanks
Norman Sunshine ... special thanks
David Thomson ... special thanks
Tim Turner ... special thanks
Wes Wheadon ... special thanks
Sean Price Williams ... thanks
Tim Wilson ... thanks
Danny Works ... thanks (as Dan Works)
Matt Yoka ... thanks

See also

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