That Man: Peter Berlin

That Man: Peter Berlin
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jim Tushinski
Produced by	Lawrence Helman ; Jim Tushinski
Starring	Peter Berlin
Music by	Jack Curtis Dubowsky
Cinematography	Jim Tushinski
Release date	2005
Running time	80 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

That Man: Peter Berlin is a 2005 documentary about the popular gay icon Peter Berlin directed by Jim Tushinski. The documentary had its world premiere at the 2005 Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama Section).

In the documentary, Berlin narrates his own life in various candid interviews. Many other artists (porn stars, photographers, writers, contemporaries) comment on his legacy in gay culture.

Appearing

All appearing as themselves:

Peter Berlin
Robert Boulanger
Rick Castro
Guy Clark
Lawrence Helman
John F. Karr
Armistead Maupin
Daniel Nicoletta
Wakefield Poole
Robert W. Richards
John Waters
Jack Wrangler

Awards

In 2005, the film won the "Audience Award" for Documentaries at the Milan International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival and the Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival. It won the Jury Award for Best Documentary at the 2005 Reykjavík Lesbian and Gay Film Festival. the 2005 Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival, the 2005 Reel Identities Film Festival - New Orleans, and the 2005 Fire Island Film and Video Festival. All awarded to film director Jim Tushinski.

Release

Released on DVD in North America by Water Bearer Films (2006)
Released theatrically and on DVD in German-speaking Europe by Pro-Fun Media (2006).
Released on DVD in the UK and Ireland by TLA Releasing UK (2006).
Released theatrically in New York City (Cinema Village), San Francisco (Castro Theatre), and Palm Desert, California (Cinema Palme d'Or) in January - March 2006.

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