Scout's honor / a film by Tom Shepard in association with Independent Television Service ; produced and directed by Tom Shepard ; writer, Meg Moritz.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Shepard, Tom, producer, director.

Moritz, Marguerite Joan, screenwriter.

Independent Television Service, producer.

Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), producer.

New Day Films, distributor.

Classes of 1883 and 1884 Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Boy Scouts of America.

Discrimination.

Homophobia.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Video recordings.

Physical Description:

1 videocassette (60 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 1/2 in.

1/2 in.

Place of Publication:

[Hohokus, NJ] : New Day Films, [2001]

System Details:

VHS.

analog

magnetic

VHS

Summary:

Documentary examining the Boy Scouts of America policy against gays in the organization. Focuses on Steve Cozza, boy scout and activist against the policy, and relates the stories of others removed from the Boy Scout organization for being gay or for working to have the policy eliminated. "Moving from Petaluma, Calif. to the Supreme Court, the film chronicles a modern interpretation of the Scouting ideals of courage, citizenship, and honor."

Credits:

Edited by Jim Klein ; music by Miriam Cutler.

Notes:

"As seen on POV, PBS's showcase for independent non-fiction film" -- Container.

Includes public performance rights for University of Pennsylvania only. Streaming not allowed without a separate license. Resource Sharing not permitted.

WINNER : Sundance Film Festival, Audience Award for Best Documentary and the Freedom of Expression Award ; WINNER : U.S.A. Film Festival, Grand Prize for Nonfiction Film.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Classes of 1883 and 1884 Fund.

OCLC:

48612923