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Edie & Thea : a very long engagement / a film by Susan Muska & Gréta Ólafsdóttir ; produced by Bless Bless Productions in association with Sundance Channel ; a co-production with Graphic Pictures ; produced, directed, shot & edited by Susan Muska & Gréta Ólafsdóttir.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Closed Stacks HQ 75.3 .E354 2010
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- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Windsor, Edie.
- Spyer, Thea.
- Lesbian couples--New York (State)--New York--Biography.
- Lesbian couples.
- Lesbians--New York (State)--New York--Biography.
- Lesbians.
- New York (State)--New York.
- Genre:
- DVDs -- Lesbians -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography.
- Feature films -- United States.
- Biographical films.
- Biographies.
- Documentary films.
- Feature films.
- Nonfiction films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (61 min.) : sound, color with black-and-white ; 4 3/4 in
- Distribution:
- Philadelphia, Pa. : Distributed by Breaking Glass Pictures
- Other Title:
- Edie and Thea
- Very long engagement
- Place of Publication:
- [Philadelphia, Pa.] : QC Cinema, [2010]
- Language Note:
- English dialogue with optional English subtitles.
- System Details:
- DVD format; NTSC; region 1; 1.33:1 anamorphic widescreen; Dolby digital 2.0 stereo.
- digital optical stereo Dolby digital 2.0
- DVD NTSC
- video file DVD video region 1
- Summary:
- Lesbians Edie and Thea recount how their improbable romance ignited a lifelong journey around the world and through history. Though touched by events like the civil rights movement and the Stonewall riots, Edie and Thea's relationship transcends politics and is a shining example of love's ability to endure.
- "In the closeted 1960s, two young women met and fell in love -- and so began the extraordinary tale of Edie and Thea, whose engagement to each other would span more than forty years. Directors Susan Muska and Gréta Ólafsdóttir (The Brandon Teena Story) present a lovingly crafted documentary in which Edie and Thea recount how their improbable romance ignited a lifelong journey around the world and through history. Though touched by events like the civil rights movement and the Stonewall riots, Edie and Thea's relationship transcends politics and is a shining example of love's ability to endure. Ultimately, in their 70s, with Thea's health in rapid decline, the two seize the opportunity to fulfill their dream of getting married. The film captures their inspiring journey to Toronto - and Thea's last trip on a plane - where the lovers are finally able to make their vows. Told with candor, wit, and great affection, Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement is an American love story for the ages." -- Breaking Glass Productions' website.
- Contents:
- How it began
- Growing up
- Greenwich Village
- Summeri in the Hamptons
- Suriname
- The engagement
- After Stonewall
- The diagnosis
- No compromises
- I thee wed
- The ceremony
- In sickenss and health.
- Participant:
- Featuring Edie Windsor and Thea Spyer.
- Credits:
- Music, Karl Henry.
- Notes:
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 2009.
- Special features: Interview with Judge Harvey Brownstone; Edie with directors Susan Muska & Gréta Ólafsdóttir on the festival circuit; link to "In the life" Edie & Thea segment; "Coping with disability" featurette; "life after Thea" featurette; "Edie's story" featurette; photo gallery.
- Outfest 2009 ; IFFF Dortmund/Koln 2010 ; Reel Pride 2010, Best documentary ; Image Out 2009, Best independent feautre documentary.
- Local Notes:
- Edie Windsor is from Pennsylvania.
- OCLC:
- 669851114
- Publisher Number:
- 853937002476
- QCC247 QC Cinema
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