The big screen documentary Compared To What attempts to be an intimate portrait of recently retired Congressman Barney Frank, the most well-known gay politician in America and one of the least understood political figures in the United States.
Rare archival material and interviews reveal the emotional pain and harmful effects of a somewhat closeted life (there were always rumors that he was gay), the relief of coming out publicly and the triumph of love through the Congressman’s historic same-sex marriage.
Barney Frank’s journey is our country’s journey, a classic American story about a dedicated public servant who never loses hope.
The complete title of the movie is Compared to What: The Improbable Journey of Barney Frank.
