Norman René American director and filmmaker Norman René was BOTD in 1951. Born in Bristol, Rhode Island, he studied psychology at Johns Hopkins University before transferring to Carnegie Mellon University to p…

American director and filmmaker Norman René, best known for his heartbreaking AIDS-themed film “Longtime Companion”, was BOTD in 1951, dying of AIDS in 1996 aged 45. #normanrene #supergays #bornonthisday #longtimecompanion

4 frames from a film I love. Norman René's "Longtime Companion". #movies #films #longtimecompanion #normanrene #craiglucas #campbellscott #brucedavison #stephencaffrey #marylouiseparker #patrickcassidy #johndossett #marklamos #MichaelSchoeffling #dermotmulroney #tonyshalhoub

My 10 favorite gay themed films. One day at a time. Day five. Longtime Companion, by Norman René. #longtimecompanion #normanrene #craiglucas #movies #films #queerstories #campbellscott #dermotmulroney #brucedavison #marylouiseparker #stephencaffrey #michaelschoeffling #johndossett