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The Real Ellen Story

Directed by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato
1998    42m
Documentary
5.6
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The Real Ellen Story is an in-depth documentary detailing the story behind the historic “coming-out” episode of Ellen. The program takes a unique behind-the-scenes approach in encapsulating the time-line detailing the conception of the episode, the rumours, the controversy and Ellen DeGeneres’ own declaration in Time magazine.
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Cast of The Real Ellen Story
  • Ellen DeGeneresSelf
  • Tammara BillikSelf - Casting Director, Ellen
  • Elizabeth BirchSelf - Exec. Dir., Human Rights Campaign
  • Chaz BonoSelf - Spokesperson, Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
  • Patrick BristowSelf - Cast Member, Ellen
  • Bruce CohenSelf - Film Producer & Gay Activist
  • Betty DeGeneresSelf - Ellen's Mom
  • Vance DeGeneresSelf - Writer, Ellen
  • Laura DernSelf
  • Michael Di PasqualeSelf - Former Publicist, Disney Television
  • Mark DriscollSelf - Executive Producer & Writer, Ellen
  • Michael EisnerSelf - CEO, The Walt Disney Company
  • Melissa EtheridgeSelf
  • Anne HecheSelf
  • Gil JungerSelf - Director, The Puppy Episode
  • Jill LessardSelf - Former Publicist, ABC
  • Clea LewisSelf - Cast Member, Ellen
  • Lynn M. McCrackenSelf - 1st Assistant Director, Ellen
  • Tracy NewmanSelf - Writer, Ellen
  • Dava SavelSelf - Executive Producer & Writer, Ellen
  • Lou SheldonSelf - Traditional Values Coalition
  • Kevin SnowSelf - Gay Activist
  • Jonathan StarkSelf - Writer, Ellen
  • Dean ValentineSelf - Former President, Disney Television

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