Poster of Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt

Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt

Plot: On the eve of 1987's Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, surviving families and friends of people who have died of AIDS prepare panels to be added to a large-scale memorial quilt project. Drawing from the sea of names memorialized, director Robert Epstein focuses on the lives of six people
Release Date: Friday, December 1 1989
35 years ago
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Portrait of Dustin HoffmanDustin HoffmanDustin Hoffman was 52 in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 08 1937
Portrait of Sara LewinsteinSara LewinsteinSara Lewinstein was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Storyteller (Story Subject: Dr. Tom Waddell)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David MandellDavid MandellDavid Mandell was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Storyteller (Story Subject: David Mandell Jr.)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Suzi MandellSuzi MandellSuzi Mandell was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Storyteller (Story Subject: David Mandell Jr.)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sallie PerrymanSallie PerrymanSallie Perryman was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Storyteller (Story Subject: Robert Perryman)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vito RussoVito RussoVito Russo was 43 in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Storyteller (Story Subject: Jeffrey Sevcik)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 11 1946 –
Wed, Nov 07 1990
Portrait of Tracy TorreyTracy TorreyTracy Torrey would have been no older than 48 in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Storyteller (Story Subject: Self and David C. Campbell)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 02 1940 –
Wed, Jun 08 1988
Portrait of Gregg BakerGregg BakerGregg Baker was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self - News Reporter (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary BauerGary BauerGary Bauer was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self - Policy Advisor to the President (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert BazellRobert BazellRobert Bazell was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self - News Reporter (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kevin BoyleKevin BoyleKevin Boyle was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self - News Reporter (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward BrandtEdward BrandtEdward Brandt was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self - Assistant Secretary for Health (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom BrokawTom BrokawTom Brokaw was 49 in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self - News Reporter (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 06 1940
Portrait of Bobbi CampbellBobbi CampbellBobbi Campbell was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David C. CampbellDavid C. CampbellDavid C. Campbell was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcus A. ConantMarcus A. ConantMarcus A. Conant was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James CurranJames CurranJames Curran was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self - Center for Disease Control (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bolton EckertBolton EckertBolton Eckert was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self - News Reporter (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry FalwellJerry FalwellJerry Falwell was 56 in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self - Moral Majority Leader (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 11 1933 –
Tue, May 15 2007
Portrait of Virginia FedoskyVirginia FedoskyVirginia Fedosky was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Emil GuillermoEmil GuillermoEmil Guillermo was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self - News Reporter (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bryant GumbelBryant GumbelBryant Gumbel was 41 in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self - News Reporter (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 29 1948
Portrait of Tim HaasTim HaasTim Haas was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self - News Reporter (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert HagerRobert HagerRobert Hager was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self - News Reporter (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles HowardCharles HowardCharles Howard was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rock HudsonRock HudsonRock Hudson would have been no older than 59 in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 17 1925 –
Wed, Oct 02 1985
Portrait of Cleve JonesCleve JonesCleve Jones was 35 in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 11 1954
Portrait of C. Everett KoopC. Everett KoopC. Everett Koop was 73 in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self - Surgeon General (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 14 1916 –
Mon, Feb 25 2013
Portrait of Larry KramerLarry KramerLarry Kramer was 54 in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 25 1935 –
Wed, May 27 2020
Portrait of Roger Gail LyonRoger Gail LyonRoger Gail Lyon was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David Mandell Jr.David Mandell Jr.David Mandell Jr. would have been no older than 11 in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 29 1976 –
Thu, Jan 21 1988
Portrait of Kevin McCulloughKevin McCulloughKevin McCullough was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self - News Reporter (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrea MitchellAndrea MitchellAndrea Mitchell was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self - News Reporter (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie MurphyEddie MurphyEddie Murphy was 28 in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 03 1961
Portrait of Mark OstfieldMark OstfieldMark Ostfield was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcia PallyMarcia PallyMarcia Pally was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self - News Reporter (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John PalmerJohn PalmerJohn Palmer was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self - News Reporter (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hampton PearsonHampton PearsonHampton Pearson was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self - News Reporter (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert PerrymanRobert PerrymanRobert Perryman was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John PolitanoJohn PolitanoJohn Politano was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Josie PolitanoJosie PolitanoJosie Politano was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Randy RayRandy RayRandy Ray was 10 in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 03 1979
Portrait of Robert RayRobert RayRobert Ray was 11 in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1978 –
Fri, Oct 20 2000
Portrait of Ricky RayRicky RayRicky Ray was 12 in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 28 1977 –
Sun, Dec 13 1992
Portrait of Ronald ReaganRonald ReaganRonald Reagan was 78 in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 06 1911 –
Sat, Jun 05 2004
Portrait of Neil SchramNeil SchramNeil Schram was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self - Los Angeles AIDS Task Force (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heidi SchulmanHeidi SchulmanHeidi Schulman was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self - News Reporter (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeffrey SevcikJeffrey SevcikJeffrey Sevcik would have been no older than 30 in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 10 1955 –
Thu, Mar 06 1986
Portrait of Elizabeth TaylorElizabeth TaylorElizabeth Taylor was 57 in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self - Introduction Speaker'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1932 –
Wed, Mar 23 2011
Portrait of Tom WaddellTom WaddellTom Waddell would have been no older than 49 in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 01 1937 –
Sat, Jul 11 1987
Portrait of Gary WalshGary WalshGary Walsh was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James WatkinsJames WatkinsJames Watkins was 62 in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self - Presidential AIDS Commission (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 07 1927 –
Thu, Jul 26 2012
Portrait of Linda YeeLinda YeeLinda Yee was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Self - News Reporter (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Rob EpsteinRob EpsteinRob Epstein was 34 in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Director, Writer, Editor, Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 06 1955
Portrait of Jeffrey FriedmanJeffrey FriedmanJeffrey Friedman was 38 in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Director, Writer, Editor, Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 24 1951
Portrait of Jean de SegonzacJean de SegonzacJean de Segonzac was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dyanna TaylorDyanna TaylorDyanna Taylor was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cindy RuskinCindy RuskinCindy Ruskin was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill CouturiéBill CouturiéBill Couturié was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sandy GallinSandy GallinSandy Gallin was 49 in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 27 1940 –
Fri, Apr 21 2017
Portrait of Howard RosenmanHoward RosenmanHoward Rosenman was 44 in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 01 1945
Portrait of Bobby McFerrinBobby McFerrinBobby McFerrin was 39 in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 11 1950
Portrait of Lynn JohnstonLynn JohnstonLynn Johnston was >> in Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday