Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines

46m
Documentary
5.3

Chronicles the life of William Haines, Hollywood's first openly gay movie star, who sacrificed his career to live openly with his lover.

Cast

William Haines
Self (Archival footage)
Stockard Channing
Narrator (voice)
Christina Crawford
Self
Michael Musto
Self
Michael J. Mann
Self - Haines' Biographer

Crew

Fenton Bailey
Director, Producer
Randy Barbato
Director, Producer
Michael J. Mann
Writer, Associate Producer
Gabriel Rotello
Screenplay
jeremy simmons
Editor
Teodoro Maniaci
Director of Photography
Jessica Falcon
Executive Producer
Marc Juris
Executive Producer
David L. Schiff
Producer
Joan Cohen
Co-Producer
Derek Brin
Music

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