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Years later, michele josue, a close friend of matt s. 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. This documentary chronicles the life of matthew shepard, whose infamous 1998 murder left his friends and relatives devastated. Oct 08, 2014 in this video extra, undersheriff rob debree, who was one of the lead investigators of matthew shepard s case, revisits the site of matt s attack. Matt is a very dear friend of mine and i miss him more than words can say. Michele josue, who had been shepard s friend and later created a documentary about him, matt shepard is a friend of mine, described him as a tenderhearted and kind person. 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. Story, the laramie project and matt shepard is a friend of mine. Matt shepard is a friend of mine northern nevada hopes. The life of matt shepard and the people who remember him. Matt s mother and my mother are cousins and very good friends. 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 reveals shepard s life before the attack and discusses the impact of his murder through a series of indepth interview with his friends and parents.
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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. Directed by michele josue, a close friend of shepards, the film revisits the shocking case with neverbeforeseen photos, rare video footage, and new. Matt shepard is a friend of mine is a powerful feature documentary about matthew shepard, the gay young man who was tortured and. Years later, michele josue, a close friend of matts, revisits the shocking case with neverbeforeseen photos, rare video footage, as matts alltoobrief life is remembered through the vivid testimonies of those whose lives he touched, from the friends. A special educational streaming license of matt shepard is a friend of mine is now available through kanopy. Michele josue is raising funds for matt shepard is a friend of mine. Watch matt shepard is a friend of mine online vimeo on. 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. In this video extra, undersheriff rob debree, who was one of the lead investigators of matthew shepards case, revisits the site of matts attack.
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. They lived in wyoming and we lived in california, so we didnt see each other very often. Matt shepard is a friend of mine the steel frog blog. Matt shepard is a friend of mine by michele josue kickstarter. Matt shepard is a friend of mine 2014 disponible en. Matt shepard is a friend of mine follows director michele josue, a close friend of matt s, as she travels to pivotal locations in shepard s life, interviewing other friends and family members, and gaining insight into the beautiful life and devastating loss of matthew shepard. Matts mother and my mother are cousins and very good friends. 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. Bill clinton michele josue, director matt shepard is a friend of mine, vowed to tell her friends story when she was emotionally and artistically ready.
Matthew wayne shepard was an openly gay university. Matt shepard is a friend of mine is an awardwinning, critically acclaimed. The present tense of the title, matt shepard is a friend of mine, describes the attitude of her interviewees, who grieve shepard s loss but still feel the impact of his presence. Josue met shepard at the american school in switzerland, where he spent the last years of high school after his father took a job abroad.
One of matts closest friends and a coproducer of the film, zeina barkawi, is a reno resident and hopes board member. Watch matt shepard is a friend of mine prime video. With michele josue, judy shepard, zeina barkawi, dennis shepard. The film follows close friend and director michele josue as she interviews other friends and family, including matt s parents, judy and dennis shepard who founded the matthew shepard foundation. The present tense of the title, matt shepard is a friend of mine, describes the attitude of her interviewees, who grieve shepards loss but still feel the impact of his presence. The best known is the stage play the laramie project, which was adapted into an hbo movie of the same name. 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 trailer 2012 trailer for the documentary matt shepard is a friend of mine. Despite the tragic subject, the film explores friendship, love, and forgiveness, rather than focusing on the anger and intolerance that triggered shepards death. Rent matt shepard is a friend of mine 2015 on dvd and blu. Is matt shepard is a friend of mine 2014 on netflix russia. 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 seeks to restore shepards humanity to his name, to tell the story of the person who was murdered for being who he was.
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Matt shepard is a friend of mine documentary collective. 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. His case is, sadly, neither unique, nor comparatively speaking especially cruel. The official trailer for the new awardwinning documentary matt shepard is a friend of mine, which explores the life and tragic death of. 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 2014 directed by michele. 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. Michele josue is raising funds for matt shepard is a friend of mine on kickstarter. Matt shepard is a friend of mine winner of the 2016 outstanding special class special daytime creative arts emmy award. Gathering intimate recollections from family, teachers and best friends, matt shepard is a friend of mine introduces a boy who suffered from social attitudes toward homosexuality long before his.
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