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Behind MAX’s Last Call
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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Jul 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Amidst the escalating AIDS crisis of the early 1990s, a wave of homophobia cascaded across the US. LGBTQ-related hate crimes didn't merely rise, they skyrocketed, creating a chilling climate of fear nationwide. And in New York City, the epicenter of culture anddiversity, the queer community found itself locked in a deadly game of cat and mouse with a serial killer who had made gay men his chosen prey.Based on the book, "Last Call: A True Story of Love, Lust, and Murder in Queer New York" by Elon Green, the new MAX documentary uncovers the unnerving narrative of the murders of gay men in the New York area between 1988 and 1992, unraveling the horrifying mystery of how a relentless killer evaded justice for these heinous crimes foran eerily protracted span.This week, we chat with film makers, Howard Gertler and Anthony Caronna to discuss the chilling four-part documentary, Last Call, and hear firsthand experiences from the creative team on what care went into crafting the series, the powerful narratives they wove together, and the current w
Released:
Jul 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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