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Brokeback Mountain: Our Community's Common Bond => Brokeback Mountain Open Forum => Topic started by: Peter John Shields on November 04, 2014, 09:59:57 pm

Title: It was at the time, culturally, it gave me the idea that movies can be important
Post by: Peter John Shields on November 04, 2014, 09:59:57 pm

http://attitude.co.uk/gyllenhaal-brokeback-mountain-showed-me-the-power-of-movies/

The film won prizes for Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Original Score, but controversially missed out on Best Picture to Crash.

“It was at the time, culturally, it gave me the idea that movies can be important,” Gyllenhaal told The Huffington Post. “That they do have some sort of political value… it’s become something beyond what any of us could have imagined.”

He continued: “It’s a beautiful story and it was very successful in many different ways and so that’s what brought a lot of the attention…

“That film lives in its own space. It’s one of those films that’s no longer mine – it’s sort of everyone’s.”

The movie follows Jack Twist (Gyllenhaal) and Ennis del Mar (Ledger), who begin a complicated romantic relationship after herding sheep together one summer in the Wyoming mountains.

Earlier this year, a Brokeback Mountain opera opened in Madrid – find out more here.

Take a look at our Picture Special dedicated to Jake Gyllenhaal here.

Title: Re: It was at the time, culturally, it gave me the idea that movies can be important
Post by: CellarDweller on November 05, 2014, 09:17:28 am

Thanks for sharing, it's good to see what Jake has to say about that role and film.

Title: Re: It was at the time, culturally, it gave me the idea that movies can be important
Post by: Front-Ranger on November 06, 2014, 11:23:56 am

Yes, he should talk about that experience more. As well as write a chapter in the Brokeback Mountain coffee table book that I wish would be published!