Peter Adair

Directing

Peter Adair

Born
Died
(aged 52)
Birthplace
Los Angeles County, California
Credits
8 titles

Biography

Peter Adair was a gay filmmaker and artist, best known for his pioneering gay and lesbian documentary Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives.

He won many awards, including the Columbia-Dupont Citation for Broadcast Excellence, Golden Gate Award, EMMY, James D. Phelan Award, Distinguished Documentary Achievement, Blue Ribbon, Red Ribbon, American Film Festival and the Prix l'Age d'Or.[

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 3

YearTitleRole
1991 Absolutely Positive Film Self
1973 The Satanic Rites of Dracula Film Doctor
1967 Holy Ghost People Film Narrator

Crew credits 7

YearTitleJob
1991 Absolutely Positive Film Writer, Director, Director of Photography
1988 POV TV Director (1 ep)
1986 The AIDS Show Film Director, Producer
1984 The Times of Harvey Milk Film Other, Additional Camera
1980 Making Dances: Seven Post-Modern Choreographers Film Editor
1977 Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives Film Producer, Director
1967 Holy Ghost People Film Director, Cinematography, Writer, Editor
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