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For the Bible tells me so / a Vision Quest/Atticus Group production ; For the Bible Tells Me So, LLC ; directed and produced by Daniel Karslake ; co-producers, Helen Mendoza, Nancy Kennedy.
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- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Christian gay people.
- United States.
- Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Christianity.
- Homosexuality.
- Bible and homosexuality.
- Christian gay people--United States.
- Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Bible.
- Christianity--United States.
- Christianity.
- Genre:
- Documentary films.
- Feature films.
- Video recordings.
- Penn Provenance:
- Wishman, Seymour (donor)
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- polychrome
- Edition:
- Widescreen.
- Place of Publication:
- [New York, N.Y.] : First Run Features, [2008]
- System Details:
- DVD, NTSC; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
- digital
- optical
- stereo
- Dolby digital 2.0
- NTSC
- video file
- DVD video
- Summary:
- Reconciles homosexuality and Biblical scripture, and reveals that religious anti-gay bias is based almost solely upon a misinterpretation of the Bible. Through the experiences of five very normal, Christian, American families - including those of former House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt and Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson - discover how people of faith handle the realization of having a gay child or family member.
- Participant:
- Bishop Gene Robinson, Imogene & Victor Robinson; Brenda, David and Tonia Poteat; Phil, Randi and Jake Reitan; Chrissy, Jane and Dick Gephardt; Mary Lou Wallner; Archbishop Desmond Tutu; Reverend Peter Gomes; Rabbi Brian Zachary Mayer; Reverend Dr. Laurence C. Keene; Reverend Irene Monroe ; narrator, Don LaFontaine.
- Credits:
- Music, Scott Anderson, Mark Suozzo ; editor, Nancy Kennedy ; camera, Kevin Bond ... [et al.].
- Notes:
- DVD release of the 2007 documentary.
- Special features: New interviews with Bishop Gene Robinson and director Daniel Karslake; film notes; resource guide.
- Local Notes:
- Presented to the Penn Libraries by Seymour Wishman and First Run Features.
- OCLC:
- 182561748
- Publisher Number:
- 720229913058
- 913058 First Run Features
- Online:
- Seymour Wishman First Run Features Collection Home Page
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