Peter Adair
Directing
- Born
- November 25, 1943 · Los Angeles County, California
- Died
- June 27, 1996 (age 52)
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.[
Known for
Behind the camera6
- 1991Absolutely Positive Writer, Director, Director of Photography
- 1986The AIDS Show Director, Producer
- 1984The Times of Harvey Milk Other, Additional Camera
- 1980Making Dances: Seven Post-Modern Choreographers Editor
- 1977Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives Producer, Director
- 1967Holy Ghost People Director, Cinematography, Writer, Editor
Acting3
- 1991Absolutely Positive as Self
- 1973The Satanic Rites of Dracula as Doctor





