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Assault on Gay America: The Life and Death of Billy Jack

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Data Source
Archives
Part Of
Documentary Moving Image Collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
Moving image
Date Range
2000
Scope and Content
From sleeve: "In February 1999, 30-year-old Bill Jack Gaither was murdered. The accused killer, a known white supremacist, testified he killed Gaither because he was 'queer.' Why have gays like Gaither and Matthew Shepard become the targets of such brutality? FRONTLINE correspondent Forrest Sawyer …
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Data Source
Archives
Part Of
Documentary Moving Image Collection
Description Level
Item
Material Type
Moving image
Date Range
2000
Item Number
2019-003/007F
Responsibility
PBS Video
Language
English audio ; English closed captions
Publisher Series
Frontline
Physical Description
1 videocassette (57 min., 28 sec.) : VHS, T-60, SP, col., NTSC, 4:3, sd., stereo ; 1/2 inch + 1 original packaging
Extent
126 metres
Physical Condition
Good
Scope and Content
From sleeve: "In February 1999, 30-year-old Bill Jack Gaither was murdered. The accused killer, a known white supremacist, testified he killed Gaither because he was 'queer.' Why have gays like Gaither and Matthew Shepard become the targets of such brutality? FRONTLINE correspondent Forrest Sawyer explores the roots of homophobia in America and asks how these attitutes, beliefs and fears contribute to the recent rise in violence against gays." Written, produced, and directed by Claudia Pryor Malis
Notes
Contains original packaging : 1 black plastic case and 1 paper sleeve with colour graphics and information about content
Storage Location
AV.13.2
Geographic Access
United States of America
Manufacturer / Distributor Notes
United States of America
Accession Number
2019-003
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