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Kieran Turner, Documentary Filmmaker Best Known for ‘Jobriath A.D.,’ Dies at 56

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Kimberly Nordyke
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Trailblazing documentary filmmaker Kieran Turner, who shone a light on LGBTQ+ artists, dies at 56 after cancer battle.
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  • Turner's acclaimed film 'Jobriath A.D.' helped renew interest in pioneering 70s glam-rock musician Jobriath, the first openly gay rock star, who died of AIDS complications at 36.
  • Turner was a 2021 CNN Docuseries Fellow, and his screenplay 'Black Dogs' made the 2022 Black List and is in development with Star Thrower Entertainment.
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Kieran Turner, Jobriath, CNN, Star Thrower Entertainment, Jobriath A.D., Wallflowers, Black Dogs, Ghost Lights: Reclaiming Theater in the Age of AIDS
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