"I'm gay!" With these immortal words, uttered by Ellen DeGeneres on April 30, 1997, on the ABC series Ellen, prime-time television entered a new era. This documentary, featuring Ellen DeGeneres, family members, partner Anne Heche, writers and executives who were connected with the Ellen show, actress Laura Dern, and others, traces the evolution of the code-named "Puppy" episode. From DeGeneres' decision in March 1996 to out her character on the show, through the swirling rumors and controversy, huge success of the episode, falling ratings the next year, and Ellen's moving comments to cast and crew when shooting on the final episode wrapped on March 11, 1998, The Real Ellen Story keeps the finger-pointing and hyperbole to a minimum, while delivering a fairly even-handed account of "the battle behind the most controversial television episode in history." A good overview of a cultural watershed moment which takes viewers behind the scenes. Recommended. Aud: P. (R. Pitman)
The Real Ellen Story
(1998) 52 min. $19.95. Picture This! Home Video (dist. by Wolfe Video). Color cover. ISBN: 1-893410-02-1. Vol. 14, Issue 3
The Real Ellen Story
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