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Mama's Boy

Our differences will not divide us
Oct 18, 2022 · 1h 42m
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Traveling back to the places where he grew up, Dustin Lance Black explores his childhood roots, gay identity and close relationship with his mother, who overcame childhood polio, abusive marriages and Mormon dogma, while becoming Black’s emotional rock and, ultimately, the inspiration for his activism. With a wealth of personal photographs and candid memories from Black’s family, colleagues, and friends, this documentary embraces the personal to tell a universally hopeful tale of resilience and reconciliation through the power of love and shared stories.

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Dustin Lance Black
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Tom Daley
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Paris Barclay
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Troy Williams
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Directed by Laurent Bouzereau

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
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Production
LD Entertainment, Amblin Television, Playtone, Nedland Films
Country
US

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