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The filmmakers behind MAX's Last Call explain how they told the story of a serial killer targeting gay men in 1990s New York.
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In this episode
- How the documentary was built from Elon Green's book on the real case
- What care the creative team took in handling victims' stories with respect
- The historical context of anti-gay violence during the early AIDS crisis
- Firsthand insight from the directors on crafting the four-part series
About this episode
Amidst the escalating AIDS crisis of the early 1990s, a wave of homophobia cascaded across the US. LGBTQ-related hate crimes didn't merely rise, they skyrocketed, creating a chilling climate of fear nationwide. And in New York City, the epicenter of culture anddiversity, the queer community found itself locked in a deadly game of cat and mouse with a serial killer who had made gay men his chosen prey.
Based on the book, "Last Call: A True Story of Love, Lust, and Murder in Queer New York" by Elon Green, the new MAX documentary uncovers the unnerving narrative of the murders of gay men in the New York area between 1988 and 1992, unraveling the horrifying mystery of how a relentless killer evaded justice for these heinous crimes for
an eerily protracted span.
This week, we chat with film makers, Howard Gertler and Anthony Caronna to discuss the chilling four-part documentary, Last Call, and hear firsthand experiences from the creative team on what care went into crafting the series, the powerful narratives they wove together, and the current w
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