Michael, a Gay Son

Directed by Bruce Glawson

By following one young man through the process, this documentary attempts to give the audience an idea of the expereinces and feelings involved in that most uncomfortable of coming of age processes... Coming out.
Michael, a Gay Son is a time capsule that still has the power to irritate, sadden and provoke. Bruce Glawson’s documentary short film follows a young man preparing to come out through a peer-support group before confronting family members who speak about homosexuality with painful bluntness. Its docudrama construction can feel stiff, but the conversations preserve attitudes that were rarely recorded this directly in 1980.

Michael, a Gay Son

Directed by Bruce Glawson

By following one young man through the process, this documentary attempts to give the audience an idea of the expereinces and feelings involved in that most uncomfortable of coming of age processes... Coming out.

Where to Watch

Collections

Tags

Our Review

Michael, a Gay Son is a time capsule that still has the power to irritate, sadden and provoke. Bruce Glawson’s documentary short film follows a young man preparing to come out through a peer-support group before confronting family members who speak about homosexuality with painful bluntness. Its docudrama construction can feel stiff, but the conversations preserve attitudes that were rarely recorded this directly in 1980.