The Real Ellen Story
Brief Synopsis
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Documentary that explores the question: How tough was it to feature a lesbian leading lady on a network series? Features interviews with Ellen DeGeneres, Anne Heche, Laura Dern, Melissa Etheridge, Diane Sawyer and the production team from the television show "Ellen." Traces the events leading up to
Cast & Crew
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Fenton Bailey
Director
Diane Sawyer
Laura Dern
Melissa Etheridge
Betty Degeneres
Ellen Degeneres
Film Details
Also Known As
Profiles (09/30/98), Real Ellen Story
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1998
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Documentary that explores the question: How tough was it to feature a lesbian leading lady on a network series? Features interviews with Ellen DeGeneres, Anne Heche, Laura Dern, Melissa Etheridge, Diane Sawyer and the production team from the television show "Ellen." Traces the events leading up to the historic episode of "Ellen," in which the protagonist came out, becoming the first lesbian main character on a national television program. At the same time, actor Ellen DeGeneres was making her own decision to come out.
Crew
James E Becker
Production Accountant
Frances Berwick
Producer
Greg Carr
Assistant Editor
Joe Carrano
Music
Robert Corbett
Sound Mixer
Steve Priola Crash
Camera
Sara Elzerman
Production Assistant
Scott Ferguson
Camera
Tiffany Flynn
Associate Producer
Shawn Forbesg
Production Assistant
Michael Gatt
Sound
Jason Goldman
Production Assistant
Donnell Grey
Production Assistant
Yuvail Hod
Sound
Gregg Kita
Sound
Lesli Klainberg
Producer
Zack Levy
Camera
Eduardo Magaña
Post-Production Coordinator
Bill Mccurdy
Camera
Dan Norton
Sound
Brian Phillips
Production Assistant
Laura Pierce
Producer
Craig Price
On-Line Editor
Lee Randall
Sound
Tina Rice
Accounting Assistant
Thairin Smothers
Production Associate
Jack Tarantino
Researcher
Charlie Tracey
Production Assistant
Tony Ware
Production Assistant
Paul Wiesepape
Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
Profiles (09/30/98), Real Ellen Story
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1998
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
