Portland Film Festival: Tony Fraginals

Benjamin Young

Portland Film Festival: Tony Fraginals

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Abstract

Anthony Godby Johnson was a 1990s miracle: a boy who escaped years of horrific abuse only to discover that he was dying of AIDS. A boy who authored his own autobiography. A boy who earned friends and fans worldwide—and who did not exist. Featuring Oprah Winfrey, the remnants of Anthony Godby Johnson's long-forgotten television special, and the first public glimpse of the hoaxer behind the myth, TONY FRAGINALS explores the scandal from the point of view of Tony's 'little brother'.

Portland Film Festival took place between 6th - 8th October 2021. The film, Tony Fraginals, written, directed and produced by Ben Young was shown.

Original language	English
Media of output	Film
Size	16 minutes
Publication status	Published - 6 Oct 2021
Externally published	Yes
Event	Portland Film Festival - Virtual, Online, United States Duration: 6 Oct 2021 → 8 Nov 2021 https://pdxff.com/welcome

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Portland Film Festival: Tony Fraginals

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