Matt shepard is a friend of mine official trailer 1 2015 youtube. The 1998 murder of matthew shepard, in which two men brutally beat the 21yearold gay college student and left him tied to. Oct 16, 2015 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. We wont compress, alter or take ownership of your content. Matt shepard is a friend of mine matthew shepard foundation. Matt shepard is a friend of mine official trailer 1 2015. The film matt shepard is a friend of mine is a documentary by matts high school friend michele josue, focused on sharing the story of matt. It sheds light not just on the heinous details of the crime. Feb 16, 2015 but matt shepard is a friend of mine is also a portrait of the crushing grief that shepards friends and family have endured, and of their attempts to find meaning and solace in the face of inhuman violence and unthinkable loss. With every minute, shepard s many layers fall away like a proverbial onion, and our eyes cant help but well up with emotion. Financial analysis of matt shepard is a friend of mine 2015 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability.
Matt shepard is a friend of mine synopsis about matthew shepard, the gay young man who was tortured and murdered in one of the most notorious hate crimes in u. The film matt shepard is a friend of mine is a documentary by matt s high school friend michele josue, focused on sharing the story of matt, the person, friend and son that the world didnt have the opportunity to know when a brutal antigay hate crime cost him his life and turned him a historical figure in the lgbt civil rights movement. 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. Details include the date it was added to netflix in the usa, any known expiry dates and new episodesseasons, the ratings and cast etc. Those of us who recall the tragedy from 1998 will wonder if. Matt shepard is a friend of mine by tina hassannia the name matthew shepard is so significant its enshrined in american legislation. 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. Years later, michele josue, a close friend of matt s, revisits the shocking case with neverbeforeseen photos, rare video footage, as shepard s alltoobrief life is remembered through the vivid testimonies of those who knew him best.
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. As josue interviews other friends and family members, we viewers gain insight into the beautiful. 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 alltoo. Its here, perhaps, that the film is at its most distressingly poignant. 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. 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. Matt shepard is a friend of mine premiered simultaneously at both the mill valley film festival and the washington national cathedral on october 4, 20. Matt shepard is a friend of mine, and my son huffpost. Watch matt shepard is a friend of mine online vimeo on.
Matthew shepard is a friend of mine trailer from collective eye films on vimeo. The life of matt shepard and the people who remember him. Prescreeningpost screening reception the prescreening of the toronto premier of the documentary film matt shepard is a friend of mine took place last night at the carlton cinema and was attended by a bevy of toronto lgbtq community and allies, along with the film director michele josue, and the parents of matthew shepard. Directed by michele josue, a close friend of shepard s, the film revisits the shocking case with neverbeforeseen photos, rare video footage, and new revelations about shepard s alltoobrief life. I was excited to get an inside and personal view of matt and his family since this particular. Matt shepard is a friend of mine documentary collective. Matt shepard is a friend of mine here is all the information you need about matt shepard is a friend of mine on american netflix. Matt shepard is a friend of mine is a featurelength documentary that tells the story of matthew shepard, a 21yearold gay man who was murdered in laramie, wyoming. Published on oct 5, 2015 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. Directed by michele josue, a close friend of shepards, the film revisits the shocking case with neverbeforeseen photos, rare video footage, and new. They lived in wyoming and we lived in california, so we didnt see each other very often. Matt shepard is a friend of mine new on netflix usa. An honest and intimate portrait of matt as he is remembered by those who knew him, it is the story of loss, love, and grief that does not go away.
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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. Its quite heartwrenching to tap into shepards warmth and gentleness through his writings when you consider how he wound up leaving this world. Watch matt shepard is a friend of mine online 2015 movie. Although matt shepard is a friend of mine is not shy about revealing shepard was gangraped during a visit to saudi arabia, and how the incident scarred him, josue says that despite shepards. Josue pays personal homage to memory of murdered friend his name now synonymous with progressive social policy, matthew shepard, the young gay man murdered in 1998, would come to represent a generation of bullied, battered and butchered lgbt american youths.
Matt is a very dear friend of mine and i miss him more than words can say. Matt shepard is a friend of mine collective eye films. Matt shepard is a friend of mine the steel frog blog. On october 7, 1998, university of wyoming student matthew shepard was brutally beaten, tied to. His case is, sadly, neither unique, nor comparatively speaking especially cruel. The former is what filmmaker michele josue sought to portray in her debut featurelength documentary, matt shepard is a friend of mine, which follows josue who was a close friend of matts as she travels to pivotal locations in shepards life. Framed through the personal lens of friends and family. The documentary matt shepard is a friend of mine premieres tonight on logo. Years later, michele josue, a close friend of matts, revisits the shocking case with neverbeforeseen photos and rare video footage as matts alltoobrief life is remembered through the. 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 is a film about the matthew shepard behind the headlines. The new documentary, matt shepard is a friend of mine, is directed by shepards childhood friend michele josue, who conducts some shattering interviews with shepards schoolmates, family friends, and his understandably devastated parents. Feb 06, 2015 matt shepard is a friend of mine seeks to return a human symbol of hate crimes against gay people to a state of ordinary but beloved individuality. Emmywinning film about matthew shepard, the gay young man murdered in one of. Matt shepard is a friend of mine is a powerful feature documentary about matthew. 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. Matt shepard is a friend of mine synopsis fandango. Matt shepard is a friend of mine 2014 full cast imdb api. Matt shepard is a friend of mine mary riepma ross media. With neverbeforeseen photos and rare video footage, matt shepard is a friend of mine revisits the shocking case of matthew shepard, the gay young man who was.
Matthew wayne shepard december 1, 1976 october 12, 1998 was a gay american student. On november 16th, the bruka theater will host the reno film premier of matt shepard is a friend of mine. Michele josue michele josue michele josue 2015 the life of. Rent matt shepard is a friend of mine 2015 on dvd and blu. One of matts closest friends and a coproducer of the film, zeina barkawi, is a reno. Matt shepard is a friend of mine opening night reception. 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 is an awardwinning, critically acclaimed.
Matt shepard is not the first person to be killed for being gay. Matt shepard is a friend of mine seeks to return a human symbol of hate. Directed by michele josue, a close friend of shepard s, the film revisits the shocking case with neverbeforeseen photos, rare video footage, and new. Matt shepard is a friend of mine 2015 rotten tomatoes. Matt shepard is a friend of mine 20 virgil films and. 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. Matt shepard is a friend of mine, a documentary from michele. Instructional design pdf available for computer download on this disc, and. Matt shepard is a friend of mine official trailer 1 2015 documentary hd on october 7, 1998, university of wyoming student matthew. In 2009, president barack obama signed the matthew shepard and james byrd, jr. Hate crimes prevention act, expanding existing law in response to the victims targeted deaths. 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. Matt shepard is a friend of mine wild about movies.
It was one of the most notorious hate crimes in us history. 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. Matt shepard is a friend of mine documentary collective eye films. The story of matt shepard has always been one that has had a profound and emotional impact, so when i heard about the screening of this documentary, i was ecstatic. Published on jan 14, 2015 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. A film about the life and death of matthew shepard, whose murder shook the.
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Feb 06, 2015 matt shepard is a friend of mine is a stirring, sometimes toughgoing piece of documentary filmmaking. Revisits the muchpublicized case of matthew shepard, the young man tortured and killed in 1998 in laramie, wyoming for being gay. February 6, 2015 matt shepard is a friend of mine is a big screen documentary about the late matthew shepard. Download matt shepard is a friend of mine movie 2016. Jul 08, 2015 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 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. Matt shepard is a friend of mine, the personal story of a young mans life and legacy, is available on dvd and digital hd. Poems for matthew shepard 1999 an anthology of poemteeds by seventy five poets in tribute to matthew shepard. About matthew shepard, the gay young man who was tortured and murdered in one of the most notorious hate.
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