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Garry_LH:
I wont go back into the Xian nut cases. I've lived it, I barely survived it, and I'm now on my own path. Just one more seeker searching to nourish the light in this world. I take from those spiritual paths what works for me, and I leave the rest.

You know, I'm beginning to wonder if everyone involved with Brokeback Mountain has a gay relative. Heath has an Uncle. Jake has family friends, & who knows. Larry McMurtry mentioned how proud he is of two of his grandson's, when they accepted their Oscar. The other's, I haven't heard about.

 The more I find out, the more I believe Brokeback Mountain was the will of Spirit. This story, that Annie Pourlx has said at times it felt like a hand from above was guiding her as she wrote of Jack and Ennis, had to wait till the right director, actors, and promoters, that could be brought together at just the right moment to bring forth this story with the power to effect so many lives. Brokeback Mountain is here to awaken those of us that were desperately waiting for something we didn't even know we were missing. It is a blessing I will honor in my own life, for the rest of my life.

Lynne:
It's nice and brave that Anne was so candid in sharing her thoughts about her brother and his sexuality and how that influenced her own religious choices.

I've seen a criticism more than once along the lines that 'No one involved in making Brokeback Mountain was gay so how could they possibly realistically portray....' etc...Interestingly, this is usually a critiscism offered by a gay person.

But it's another one of those criticisms that just doesn't hold water in my book.  Because hundreds of people were involved in the Brokeback Mountain production, obviously, and I doubt they've all completed some sexual orientation questionaire that is in the public domain.  Add to that, not every gay person is 'out' publicly due to the state of the world today.  Pretty much anyone who isn't living in a box knows gay people.  And if they're at all sensitive, they have some idea of what life is like for a gay person, at least in an indirect way. 

Just some random ideas,
Lynne

Shakesthecoffecan:
 "The more I find out, the more I believe Brokeback Mountain was the will of Spirit. This story, that Annie Pourlx has said at times it felt like a hand from above was guiding her as she wrote of Jack and Ennis, had to wait till the right director, actors, and promoters, that could be brought together at just the right moment to bring forth this story with the power to effect so many lives. Brokeback Mountain is here to awaken those of us that were desperately waiting for something we didn't even know we were missing. It is a blessing I will honor..."

I believe you are right friend, I honor it as well.

JT:
I agree with shakestheground that this movie was special.  Very well said.  If you remember, the screen play was pushed around in the industry for years before it was finally made into this great movie. 

Now, I don't even know if there were any better actors, director, producer, etc. to do this movie.  I thought it was just right regardless of the sexual orientation of all that were involved.  If a few gays don't like the fact that everyone involve in this movie were straight (I doubt that's true), that's like saying gay actors should not be involve in anything straight.  Its just limit people's abilities to do anything.  Being gay myself, I can't tell you how proud I am of all the people who came together to make this wonderful movie.

As for Anne Hathaway's brother, I read from an HRC news letter that he was going to get married to his partner and Anne herself will be the "brides maid".

moremojo:

--- Quote from: Lynne on July 08, 2006, 09:09:32 pm ---
I've seen a criticism more than once along the lines that 'No one involved in making Brokeback Mountain was gay so how could they possibly realistically portray....' etc...Interestingly, this is usually a critiscism offered by a gay person.

--- End quote ---
It's worth remembering that Rufus Wainwright, the writer and performer of the song "Maker Makes", is openly gay.

As a gay man who avidly admires film as an artistic medium, I can say that I have never experienced a gay-themed film with the same degree of nuance, passion, and emotional power that distinguishes Brokeback Mountain. What does it matter what the sexual identities of the various people responsible for the film may be? They created a lasting work of art that speaks directly to the hearts of human beings, including but not limited to gay men.

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