Coming to HBO tomorrow, Tuesday, August 4: BACK ON BOARD: GREG LOUGANIS
Cheryl Furjanic’s portrait of the Olympic diving champion made its bow at AFI Docs last year. Its fest circuit also included DOC NYC, New Orleans, Hamptons, Palm Springs, Big Sky, Cleveland, Hot Springs Doc, Ashland, Frameline, Outfest, and other fests on the LGBT circuit, including Portland, Seattle, Miami, Denver, Honolulu, and Boston.
I previously wrote about the film for DOC NYC’s program, saying:
This strikingly candid profile explores the triumphs and tragedies of Greg Louganis, considered by many the greatest diver of all time. A four-time Olympian, Louganis became a household name and an inspiration to countless athletes, but after he publicly revealed his sexuality and HIV status, the backlash cost him dearly. BACK ON BOARD follows Louganis as he simultaneously faces the loss of his home and the possibility of redemption, returning to the diving board to mentor the 2012 US Olympic diving team.
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