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8: The Mormon Proposition

2010 · 80 min

An indignant, heartfelt exposé that walks you through documents and testimony, leaving a heavy ache over families torn apart by doctrine.

Directed by
Steven Greenstreet, Reed Cowan
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Dustin Lance Black, Rocky Anderson, Matt Aune
Tagline
Equality for some.
Overview
Filmmaker and ex-Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints member Reed Cowan examines that church's nationwide efforts to prevent the legalization of gay marriage - including California's Proposition 8, which was passed by voters in 2008. Confidential church documents, statements by high-ranking church officials and other sources detail 30 years of efforts to turn back gay rights, particularly by the Mormon-sponsored National Organization for Marriage.

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Directed by
Steven Greenstreet, Reed Cowan
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Dustin Lance Black, Rocky Anderson, Matt Aune
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • faith
  • justice
  • identity
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Action1
Horror1
Humour1
Realism10
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
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Written by
Reed Cowan
Starring
Dustin Lance Black, Rocky Anderson, Matt Aune, Melissa Bird, Tyler Barrick, Bruce Barton
Runtime
80 min
Languages
English

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