Randy Barbato

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Biography

Along with life and creative partner, Fenton Bailey, Barbato has created some of the more groundbreaking and sometimes controversial documentaries and made-for-TV specials. Whomever their focus, Bailey and Barbato have managed to transcend the mocking cynicism heaped upon their subjects by a jaded public.

A native of New Jersey, Barbato attended graduate film school at New York University where he met Fenton Bailey, originally from Great …

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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer

Awards

1998

Outfest: Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival for Outstanding Documentary Feature Award in Party Monster

2001

Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary in The Eyes of Tammy Faye

2003

San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival for Frameline Award