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Sep 2023
50m 23s

"Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed"

Thomas West and Mark Muster
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In this week's episode, Aaron and T.J. talk about the new documentary Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allows. They talk about how the documentary frames its subject, their own longstanding relationship with Hudson's star image, and so much more. Plus, they have even more viewing recs. What are you waiting for? Give it a listen!

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