Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life

  Directed by: Jeff Kaufman Released: 2024 (educational) Year of Production: 2018 Running Time: 93 min Language: English, Spanish and Portuguese Subtitle Options: English Closed Captions Subjects:  Queer Studies, Art                          Playwright Terrence McNally’s award-winning Broadway resume includes such shows as Ragtime, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, and Master Class—just to name a few.  Every Act of Life is an intimate and revealing documentary about McNally’s groundbreaking career in the theatre, the fight for LGBTQ rights, his triumph over addiction, the pursuit of love and inspiration at every age, and the power of the arts to transform society. Rich with rare footage and photos, the film features interviews with and performances by Angela Lansbury, Audra McDonald, Larry Kramer, Nathan Lane, Edie Falco, F. Murray Abraham, Billy Porter, Tyne Daly, Chita Rivera, John Slattery, Rita Moreno, and Christine Baranski—among others—as well as the voices of Bryan Crans