Roy Cohn/Jack Smith (1995)
When Jill Godmilow’s movie Roy Cohn/Jack Smith premiered at the 1994 Toronto International Film Festival, the number of AIDS-related deaths was reaching an all-time high in the United States (over 270,000). In New York City, the epicenter of the AIDS epidemic, many artists and filmmakers were grappling with the disease. While Broadway was hosting the second part of Tony Kushner’s award-winning play Angels in America, downtown New Yorkers were fondly recalling another recent production, Ron Vawter’s one-man show Roy Cohn/Jack Smith, in which the actor, who died of AIDS in April 1994, performed two monologues, first as Cohn, the conservative lawyer, and secondly, as Smith, the flamboyant experimental filmmaker—both of whom died of AIDS-related causes in the late 1980s.
Cast
- Ron Vawter - Roy Cohn / Jack Smith
- Coco McPherson - Chica
Screenplay
Keywords
woman director
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Roy Cohn/Jack Smith about?
- When Jill Godmilow’s movie Roy Cohn/Jack Smith premiered at the 1994 Toronto International Film Festival, the number of AIDS-related deaths was reaching an all-time high in the United States (over 270,000). In New York City, the epicenter of the AIDS epidemic, many artists and filmmakers were grappling with the disease. While Broadway was hosting the second part of Tony Kushner’s award-winning play Angels in America, downtown New Yorkers were fondly recalling another recent production, Ron Vawter’s one-man show Roy Cohn/Jack Smith, in which the actor, who died of AIDS in April 1994, performed two monologues, first as Cohn, the conservative lawyer, and secondly, as Smith, the flamboyant experimental filmmaker—both of whom died of AIDS-related causes in the late 1980s.
- Who directed Roy Cohn/Jack Smith?
- Roy Cohn/Jack Smith was directed by Jill Godmilow.
- Who stars in Roy Cohn/Jack Smith?
- Roy Cohn/Jack Smith stars Ron Vawter, Coco McPherson.
- How long is Roy Cohn/Jack Smith?
- Roy Cohn/Jack Smith has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Roy Cohn/Jack Smith?
- Roy Cohn/Jack Smith is a Drama film.
- Where was Roy Cohn/Jack Smith produced?
- Roy Cohn/Jack Smith was produced in United States of America.