Massillon (1991)
William E. Jones's autobiographical film about growing up gay in the small Ohio town of Massillon pushes the boundaries of documentary by offering a moving self-portrait within the context of gay political history. William E. Jones returns to his hometown to construct an unconventional and moving autobiography. Challenging some of the most firmly entrenched notions of filmmaking, Massillon tells its story without a single human actor, by combining beautiful images with a seductive voice-over narration.
Director: William E. Jones
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: January 16, 1991
Original Language: en
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- What is Massillon about?
- William E. Jones's autobiographical film about growing up gay in the small Ohio town of Massillon pushes the boundaries of documentary by offering a moving self-portrait within the context of gay political history. William E. Jones returns to his hometown to construct an unconventional and moving autobiography. Challenging some of the most firmly entrenched notions of filmmaking, Massillon tells its story without a single human actor, by combining beautiful images with a seductive voice-over narration.
- Who directed Massillon?
- Massillon was directed by William E. Jones.
- How long is Massillon?
- Massillon has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Massillon?
- Massillon is a Documentary film.