Tuesday, May 14, 2024

ART/FIST 340/540 New Media; Lance Loud

 An American Family was a groundbreaking documentary and is considered the first "reality" series on American television. Lance Loud, the eldest son of the family, emerged as the star of the show and was the first openly gay person to appear on television. You can watch episode excerpts here;
https://www.thirteen.org/american-family/
Years later, when Lance Loud was diagnosed with AIDS and Hepatitis C, he asked An American Family filmmakers Alan and Susan Raymond to make a follow-up film that would take him through sickness and death. Lance Loud! A Death In An American Family becomes the final episode. Here is the absolutely heart-wrenching last scene;


"SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW" sung by Rufus Wainright.

Rufus is accompanied by his mother, Kate McGarrigle. 

From the documentary "Lance Loud! A Death In An American Family." 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F33MUnKpt9M&t=227s