A Candid Look at Rock Hudson's Private Life

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Jun 9, 2023

Rock Hudson was one of Hollywood's biggest stars, and for three decades his public life was as scripted and controlled as his films. But as a closeted gay man, his private life and lovers were a tightly guarded secret. A new documentary, "Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed," examines his life and how his death from AIDS impacted the fight for awareness and treatment of the disease. Director Stephen Kijak joins to discuss.

 

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