Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner

NEW DOCS

Richly layered, complex and fiercely entertaining—like Tony Kushner himself—Freida Lee Mock’s latest documentary exhibits every facet of Kushner’s career. The personal, professional, and the political are seamlessly intertwined with artists’ and friends’ testimony to his talent, outrage, and courage. We are offered powerful vignettes from plays such as Caroline or Change and the prescient Homebody/Kabul as we witness equally telling moments from Kushner’s life. Scenes from Angels in America remind us of his power to connect all God’s children and his need to expose injustice and deliver hope where it is most needed. The spiritual and the humorous are packaged in an enlightening and unforgettable story.  NB

Director

Freida Lee Mock

Producer

Freida Lee Mock

Release Year

2006

Festival Year

2006

Country

United States

Run Time

102 minutes