Chris & Don: A Love Story
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Directed by Tina Mascara, Guido Santini • Documentary • 2007 • 90 minutes
Chris & Don: A Love Story chronicles the lifelong relationship between author Christopher Isherwood and his much younger lover, artist Don Bachardy. It combines present-day interviews, archival footage shot by the couple from the 1950s, excerpts from Isherwood's diaries, and playful animations to recount their romance.
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