Once one of Ohio’s leading hairdressers, Pat Pitsenbarger’s glory days seem long behind him. But when he gets word that a former client’s dying wish was for Pat to style her final hairdo, he sets out on an epic journey across Sandusky to confront the ghosts of his past—and collect the beauty supplies necessary for the job. The spree includes one last escape from his rest home in a search for reconciliation, and one last great party.
"Swan Song is a love letter to the rapidly disappearing 'gay culture' of America. As it has become more acceptable to be queer, what used to be a thriving community is rapidly melting back into society. /.../ Swan Song is dedicated to all the forgotten flaming florists and hairdressers who built the gay community and blazed the trail for the rights many of us cling to today. But, above all, for me this film is about learning that it’s never too late to live again." (Todd Stephens)
Todd Stephens
Born in Sandusky, Ohio, which has served as the setting for several of his films, many of which are gay-themed. He rose to prominence as the writer of a coming-out film, Edge of Seventeen. He made his first film, Gypsy 83, in 2001. He is best-known for Another Gay Movie, and the follow-up Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild!