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Paul Monette: The Brink Of Summer's End

1998, Movie, NR, 90 mins

Paul Monette: The Brink Of Summer's End: Review

This moving tribute to novelist, poet and memoirist Paul Monette could be unfairly dismissed as yet another tragic tale of a brilliant career cut short by AIDS. But what sets director's Monte Bramer's documentary apart is its determination to celebrate Monette's place as one of the leading gay writers of our time, and also to portray unflinchingly the ravages of AIDS. From home movies, interviews and a generous helping of readings from Monette's work, Bramer assembles an in... read more leave a comment