Broken heart land / a co-production of Still Point Pictures and the Independent Television Service (ITVS) ; a film by Jeremy Stulberg & Randy Stulberg ; produced by Eric Juhola.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Stulberg, Jeremy, film director, director.

Stulberg, Randy, film director, director.

Juhola, Eric, film producer, producer.

Still Point Pictures (Firm), production company, producer.

Independent Television Service, production company, producer.

Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Harrington, Zack.

Gay teenagers--Oklahoma--Norman--Social conditions.

Gay teenagers.

Gay teenagers--Suicidal behavior--Oklahoma--Norman.

Parents of gays--Attitudes.

Parents of gays.

Parents of gays--Political activity.

HIV-positive youth.

Homophobia.

Coming out (Sexual orientation).

Parents of gay people.

Political participation.

Gay teenagers--Suicidal behavior.

Social conditions.

Oklahoma--Norman.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Biographical films.

Video recordings.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (81 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

polychrome

Place of Publication:

[New York, NY] : Still Point Pictures, [2014]

System Details:

Disc characteristics: DVD-R.

digital optical stereo Dolby Digital 2.0

NTSC

video file DVD video all regions 2 rda

Summary:

On an early autumn afternoon, gay teen Zack Harrington killed himself with a gunshot to the head in his parent's ranch in Norman, Oklahoma. One week earlier, Zack allegedly attended a local city council meeting in support of a proposal for LGBTQ History Month. When the floor opened up for public comment, some community members made highly controversial statements equating being gay with the spread of diseases such as HIV and AIDS. Against the backdrop of a town bitterly divided on the issue of homosexuality, Zack's parents, both conservative Republicans and military veterans, are forced to reconcile their own social and political beliefs with their son's death. Determined to understand him, they discover a diary, which paints a portrait of a boy in crisis, and a chilling secret that Zack kept hidden for almost two years. It leads them to some painful conclusions about their son's life and death. When an outspoken conservative citizen runs for City Council, the Harringtons decide to join the politically active group, "MOMS: Mothers of Many." Over the course of the local election season, witness Zack's family, once private and politically conservative, come out of their own closet, moving from private denial to a climactic and very public acceptance of their son's legacy.

Participant:

Eric Eisenbrey (voice over performer); Chad Williams, Van Harrington, Rachel Woffard, Zack Harrington, Austin Harrington, Derek Treaster, Lauren Chaney.

Credits:

Director of photography, Jason Oldak ; editing, Jeremy Stulberg ; original music, Christopher Libertino.

Notes:

Wide screen (16:9) presentation.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.

OCLC:

894038044