FILMAKERS LIBRARY
Lesbian, Gay And Gender Issues
Because This is About Love
A Portrait of Gay and Lesbian Marriage
Produced by Shulee Ong
- "This uplifting video is devoted to the articulate couple who celebrate
their bond both solemnly and joyously." - Booklist
This
is a touching profile of five lesbian and gay couples from multicultural backgrounds
who have made a life long commitment to each other by going through a marriage
ceremony. Each couple tells their own story of how they met, why they decided
to marry and how their family and friends responded. These funny, bittersweet
and, at times, triumphant stories speak of the power of love. There are no parental
pressures or societal advantages persuading these couples to wed. They do not
share health insurance or retirement benefits, or file a joint tax return as
conventional couples do. They are validating a commitment that lends joy and
meaning to life, especially for one couple with AIDS.
The power of this film is that it portrays in warm, non-threatening terms,
a revolutionary act that questions the very foundations of family structure.
American Psychological Association, 1996
Lesbian & Gay Film Festivals:
Los Angeles, Toronto, Chicago, 1992-3
28 min. Video or DVD. Sale $295. Video rental $55.
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