	Lance Loud! A Death in an American Family Documentary (56 min.)
	Lance Loud was the first openly gay person on television, and his life was a comic tragedy that spoke volumes about pop culture, sexuality, fame and family life. In 1973 Lance and his family were the subjects of a 12-hour documentary series that profiled the real life drama of the Loud family, An American Family. Lance died on December 22, 2001, at age 50, of liver failure caused by a hepatitis C and HIV co-infection. At Lance's request, his friends and original series filmmakers Alan and Susan Raymond returned to film "the final episode" of An American Family as Lance wanted to have closure on a pivotal moment in his family's life. Throughout his life Lance remained brutally honest about himself and all the life choices he made. This film chronicles a 30-year journey between the Loud family and the filmmakers. It is the story of one tragic hero who became a gay icon for his generation and changed television history.