| Description |
1 videodisc (56 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, NTSC. |
| Performer |
Joe Wilson, Dean Hamer, CJ Bills, Kathy Springer, Mark & Diane Micklos, Roxanne Hitchcock, Linda Henderson, Diane Gramley. |
| Credits |
Editor, Nels Bangerter ; score, Joel Douek ; camera, Dean Hamer. |
| Note |
Originally produced in 2009. |
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Documentary. |
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Bonus materials: Additional scenes; expert interviews ; theatrical trailer (ca. 28 min.). |
| Summary |
Filmmaker Joe Wilson returns to his hometown of Oil City, Pa., after his wedding announcement appears in his small hometown newspaper causes controversy, and he receives a plea for help from the mother of a gay teen who is being tormented in school. Challenges viewers to rethink their values and close the gaps that divide communities on this controversial issue. |
| Contents |
Joe's story -- CJ at school -- The Micklos' and Diane Gramley -- Roxanne -- CJ and Kathy at home -- History of Oil City -- Oil heritage parade -- Problems at school -- Cleanup day -- Me being me -- Linda and Roxanne -- CJ's first car -- Lunch with the Micklos' -- CJ's home movies -- The Latonia -- Football game -- Joe speaks to the school board -- They're coming to town -- The Dahles -- Homosexual agenda -- Talking with Micklos -- The hearing -- Truman -- Youth perspective -- Army of helpers -- Anti-discrimination training -- Latonia grand opening -- Gramley's goodbye -- We have a friendship -- CJ's new car. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Homosexuality -- Pennsylvania -- Oil City -- Public opinion.
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Homophobia -- United States.
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Discrimination -- United States.
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Same-sex marriage -- United States.
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Gay people -- Violence against -- United States.
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Small cities -- United States.
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Oil City (Pa.)
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Biographical films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Wilson, Joe, 1964- Producer. Director. Narrator.
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Hamer, Dean. Producer. Director.
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Qwaves Documentary Films.
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Penn State Public Broadcasting.
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Garden Thieves Pictures.
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| ISBN |
9780981914947: $16.93 |
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0981914942 |
| Standard No. |
884501213790 |
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