The film follows close friend and director michele josue as she interviews other friends and family, including matts parents, judy and dennis shepard who founded the matthew shepard foundation. This manifests itself during a conversation she has with father roger schmit, a catholic priest who counseled an imprisoned mckinney. This film explores the life and tragic death of matthew shepard, the gay student murdered in laramie, wy through a truly personal lens. Matt shepard is a friend of mine dvd, 2015 for sale.
Mar 4 matt shepard is a friend of mine movie screening. When matt was killed in what became one of the nations most. Dont miss matt shepard is a friend of mine premiering. A film from the heart about matthew shepard sfgate. Directed by michele josue, a close friend of shepards, the film revisits the shocking case with neverbeforeseen photos, rare video footage, and. Matt shepard is a friend of mine official trailer 1 2015 youtube. Matt shepard is a friend of mine 20 virgil films and. Matt shepard is a friend of mine is a powerful feature documentary about. On november 16th, the bruka theater will host the reno film premier of matt shepard is a friend of mine.
Matt shepard is a friend of mine matthew shepard foundation. Movie screening of matt shepard is a friend of mine. With michele josue, judy shepard, zeina barkawi, dennis shepard. What matt shepard is a friend of mine needed, however, was less of a love letter presentation and more of an exploration as to why this kids death became such a focal point. Matt shepard is a friend of mine nominated for daytime. Michele went to high school with matt and was indeed a friend of his. The documentary feature film matt shepard is a friend of minedirected by filmmaker and friend michele josuehas been nominated in the outstanding special class special category for the 43rd annual daytime emmy awards after airing on logo tv last july josue said. The official trailer for the emmy awardwinning documentary matt shepard is a friend of mine, which explores the life and tragic death of matthew shepard, the gay student brutally murdered in. The documentary matt shepard is a friend of mine premieres tonight on logo as part of their new documentary film series focusing on untold lgbt stories. Watch the official trailer for the new awardwinning documentary matt shepard is a friend of mine, which explores the life and tragic death of matthew shepard, the gay student brutally murdered in laramie, wyoming in one of the most notorious hate crimes in u. Directed by michele josue, a close friend of shepards, the film revisits the shocking case with neverbeforeseen photos, rare video footage, and new. Directed by michele josue, a close friend of shepards, the film revisits the shocking case with neverbeforeseen photos, rare video footage, and new revelations about shepards alltoobrief life. Not rated 1h 29min documentary, biography, history 6 february 2015 usa.
In 2009, president barack obama signed the matthew shepard and james byrd, jr. Cultural depictions of matthew shepard include notable films, musical works, novels, plays, and other works inspired by the 1998 matthew shepard murder, investigation, and resulting interest the case brought to the topic of hate crime. Education picturesrun rabbit run media by stephanie merry. Matt shepard is a friend of mine delivers an expected revelations in its truthful look at shepard, but the unexpected moments come when we find josue struggling with her own grief and anger. Matt shepard is a friend of mine the steel frog blog. Matt shepard and michele josue in matt shepard is a friend of mine matthew shepard died on october 12, 1998, at the age of 21. His case is, sadly, neither unique, nor comparatively speaking especially cruel. It might face an uphill battle to be seen, because it revisits a crime that sparked national reckoning with the reality of homophobia, and that eventually led to the creation of the matthew shepard foundation and the passage of the matthew shepard and james byrd, jr. About matthew shepard, the gay young man who was tortured and murdered in one of the most notorious hate. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing matt shepard is a friend of mine near you.
Michele josue is raising funds for matt shepard is a friend of mine. He was taken by rescuers to poudre valley hospital in fort collins, colorado, where he died six days later from severe head injuries suspects aaron mckinney and russell henderson were. Matt shepard is a friend of mine, a documentary from. Emmywinning film about matthew shepard, the gay young man murdered in one of the most notorious hate crimes in u. New revelations emerge in one of the most notorious hate crimes in us. Matthew wayne shepard december 1, 1976 october 12, 1998 was a gay american student. Turns out, matt was friends withpretty much everyone. Matt shepard is a friend of mine official trailer 1 2015 documentary hd on october 7, 1998, university of wyoming student matthew. As youll no doubt be aware the majority of pride events have been cancelled or postponed for 2020, which leaves our site at risk of closure. I did not know matt personally, but michele josue, the director, is a friend of mine. Matt shepard is a friend of mine seeks to restore shepards humanity to his name, to tell the story of the person who was murdered for being who he was.
Matt shepard is a friend of mine, the personal story of a young mans life and legacy, is available on dvd and digital hd. Matt shepard is a friend of mine synopsis fandango. Produced and directed by friends of matthew shepard, the documentary focuses on matt as a person, rather than the tragic hate crime that took his life 15 years ago. This awardwinning, criticallyacclaimed documentary explores the. On october 7, 1998, university of wyoming student matthew shepard was brutally.
The criticallyacclaimed film has earned 10 best documentary and audience choice awards from film festivals worldwide, including the audience award from the side by side lgbt international film festival, russias lgbt film series. Watch matt shepard is a friend of mine prime video. Matt shepard is a friend of mine is a great documentary. Matt shepard is a friend of mine documentary shines light. Matt shepard is a friend of mine takes on a familiar story and tells it from the point of view of his close friends and loved ones. The documentary matt shepard is a friend of mine attempts to tell the story of the young man before he was murdered in 1998. Matt shepard is a friend of mine is an awardwinning, critically acclaimed.
Matthew wayne shepard was an openly gay university. Along the way, we discover new tidbits about the young gay. Matt shepard is not the first person to be killed for being gay. The documentary follows director michele josue, a close friend of matt shepards, as she travels to important locations in his life and interviews other friends and family members including his parents judy and dennis who founded the. The documentary brings shepard to life and examines the aftermath of the crime, including how it helped make hate crimes a more common part of the cultural discussion. Those who knew matt loved or liked him and are not the ones who hated him for being gay.
Matt shepard is a friend of mine by tina hassannia the name matthew shepard is so significant its enshrined in american legislation. Saturday, march 4 featuring the screening of the film matt shepard is. Matt shepard is a friend of mine is a powerful feature documentary about matthew shepard, the gay young man who was d and murdered in one of the most notorious hate crimes in u. Matt shepard is a friend of mine northern nevada hopes. Hate crimes prevention act, expanding existing law in response to the victims targeted deaths. Framed through the personal lens of friends and family, its a story of loss, love, and courage in the face of unspeakable. One of matts closest friends and a coproducer of the film, zeina barkawi, is a reno resident and hopes board member. The divisions initial slate will include six new docs focusing on lgbt trailblazers from the perspective of their family and friends including, matt shepard is a friend of mine, about wyoming university student matthew shepard, whose brutal. Matt shepard is a friend of mine premiere photos saturday marks the 15th anniversary of matt shepards death, but wednesday saw the premiere of a new documentary to help teach about. Matt shepard is a friend of mine 2015 rotten tomatoes. Logo tv is launching a new documentary division dedicated to untold lgbt stories, an individual with knowledge of the situation told thewrap. Matt smith karen gillan arthur darvill alex kingston.
In conjunction with the 2017 season for nonviolence, unity of fairfax will host an interfaith event at 2 p. Michele josue almost 20 years since his tragic death, michele josue, filmmaker and childhood friend of matthew shepard, interviews family. Matt shepard is a friend of mine official trailer 1 2015. Matt shepard is a friend of mine reveals shepards life before the attack and discusses the impact of his murder through a series of indepth interview with his friends and parents. Years later, michele josue, a close friend of matts, revisits the shocking case with neverbeforeseen photos, rare video footage, as shepards alltoobrief life is remembered through the vivid testimonies of those who knew him best. Matt shepard is a friend of mine is a powerful feature documentary about matthew shepard, the gay young man who was tortured and murdered in one of the most notorious hate crimes in u.
The best known is the stage play the laramie project, which was adapted into an hbo movie of the same name. Rent matt shepard is a friend of mine 2015 on dvd and. Matt shepard is a friend of mine is an awardwinning, critically acclaimed documentary feature film that tells the story of matts life through his friends, family and those who were close to him throughout the years when matt was killed in what became one of the nations most notorious antigay hate crimes, the legacy of matthew shepard spread around the world. The documentary matt shepard is a friend of mine premieres tonight on logo. Rent matt shepard is a friend of mine 2015 on dvd and bluray. Friends and family reflect on the life and death of 21yearold matthew shepard, who was murdered in a targeted homophobic attack in wyoming in 1998. The story is really sad but inspiring, fostering greater sympathy for lgbtq people. We are unbelievably proud of this achievement and want to thank everyone for their support and encouragement.
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