This documentary chronicles the life of matthew shepard, whose infamous 1998 murder left his friends and relatives devastated. Directed by michele josue, a close friend of shepard s, the film revisits the shocking case with neverbeforeseen photos, rare video footage, and new. His death gained national and international attention leading to the formation of the matthew shepard foundation and eventual passage of federal hate crime legislation the matthew shepard and james byrd, jr. A closing night centerpiece of the american perspectives program, matt shepard is a friend of mine will screen thursday, november 20 at the ifc center 323 avenue of the americas, new york, ny 10014 at 9. 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. An intimate portrait of matthew shepard, the gay young man murdered in one of the most notorious hate crimes in u. Years later, michele josue, a close friend of matts, revisits the shocking case with neverbeforeseen photos and rare video footage as matt. Matthew shepard is a friend of mine 2014 98 days ago.
This is her debut film which is an intimate tribute to the young man she knew, the young man behind the story that rocked the nation and caused outcry around the world in 1998. 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. A film about the life and death of matthew shepard, whose murder shook the. Matt shepard is a friend of mine 2014 plot summary imdb. Years later, michele josue, a close friend of matts. Matt shepard is a friend of mine introduces a boy who suffered from social attitudes toward homosexuality long before his death, coming to. The papers of matthew shepard 19761998 a gay man who was a victim of a hate crime in laramie, wyoming october 1998 resulting in his death. The documentary matt shepard is a friend of mine premieres tonight on logo. Matt shepard is a friend of mine comes to cinema detroit this week for the michigan debut and will run for seven evenings beginning feb.
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 shepard s life. Watch matt shepard is a friend of mine 2014 on netflix in russia. Josue wishes that she had the opportunity to support her friend in his identity but says that the process of collaborating, creating and developing the documentary has made her feel closer to him. Framed through a personal lens, its the story of loss, love, and courage in the face of unspeakable tragedy. Matthew shepard is a friend of mine 2014 login to download video. 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.
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, and my son huffpost. Michele josue is raising funds for matt shepard is a friend of mine. Matt shepard is a friend of mine is a 2012 documentary directed by michele josue, a former friend of matthew shepard, which documents the personal life of matthew shepard through interviews with friends and family members.
Matt shepard is a friend of mine matthew shepard foundation. Matt shepard is a friend of mine is a great documentary. 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. Michele josue is a friend of the late matthew shepard s.
This is why we are rolling out the erase hate in business campaign. The 1998 murder of matthew shepard, in which two men brutally beat the 21yearold gay college student and left him tied to a fence. In an interview with the gay times, michele commented that matthew shepard became this icon of the lgbt community but in. 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. Instructional design pdf available for computer download on this disc, and.
Matthew shepard is a friend of mine 2014 gayboystube. Years later, michele josue, a close friend of matts, 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. See more ideas about laramie project, matthew shepard and laramie wyoming. Matt shepard is a friend of mine is a film about the matthew shepard behind the headlines. Matt shepard is a friend of mine northern nevada hopes. 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 vivid testimonies of those whose lives he touched, from the friends. Michele josue, director matt shepard is a friend of mine, vowed to tell her friend s story when she was emotionally and artistically ready. New matthew shepard film to screen in detroit pride source. Matt shepard is a friend of mine is a stirring, sometimes toughgoing piece of documentary filmmaking. Matt shepard is a friend of mine is a powerful feature documentary about matthew shepard, a university of wyoming.
Matt shepard is a friend of mine seeks to restore shepard s humanity to his name, to tell the story of the person who was murdered for being who he was. On november 16th, the bruka theater will host the reno film premier of matt shepard is a friend of mine. 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. Matt shepard is not the first person to be killed for being gay. It was one of the most notorious hate crimes in us history. Matt shepard is a friend of mine official trailer 1 2015 documentary hd on october 7, 1998, university of wyoming student matthew. Nyc premiere when gay college student matthew shepards savagely beaten body was discovered lashed to a fence near laramie, wyoming in 1998. 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. Laramie project screening and vigil october 11, 4 p.
Last night, we heard the wonderful news that matt shepard is a friend of mine won the audience award for best documentary at inside out lgbt film festival thank you, toronto, for showing us so much love. Matthew shepard was a friend of mine october 3, gaige 100, 6 p. Matt shepard is a friend of mine wins best documentary at inside out. Listen to true crime obsessed episodes free, on demand. 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, 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 is a powerful feature documentary about matthew shepard, the gay young man who was tortured and murdered in one of the. Framed through the personal lens of friends and family, its a story of loss, love, and courage in the face of unspeakable.
Watch matt shepard is a friend of mine online vimeo on. 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. Is matt shepard is a friend of mine 2014 on netflix russia. Matt shepard is a friend of mine 2015 rotten tomatoes. 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, the personal story of a young mans life and legacy, is available on dvd and digital hd. His case is, sadly, neither unique, nor comparatively speaking especially cruel. Matt shepard is a friend of mine documentary collective eye films. Matt shepard is a friend of mine, a documentary from michele josue. 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 matt shepard is a friend of mine is a film about the matthew shepard behind the headlines.
Matt shepard is a friend of mine official trailer 1 2015 youtube. One of matts closest friends and a coproducer of the film, zeina barkawi, is a reno resident and hopes board member. Shes looking for funding for her documentary, which looks beautifully handled and hopes to provide a fresh look at the murder that. An online q and a session with the films director, michele josue, executive director of the matthew shepard foundation, jason marsden, and special envoy for the human rights of lgbti persons, randy berry, will follow. As josue interviews other friends and family members, we viewers gain insight into the beautiful. Matt shepard is a friend of mine the steel frog blog.
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