FILMDJDear Jesse1997

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How Long Is “Dear Jesse”?

Name: Dear Jesse
Genre: LGBTQ, documentary
Released: 1998-06-26
Duration: 82 min
Cast: Tim Kirkman, Hal Crowther, Patsy Clarke, Gill Holland, James McAfee

1h 22m runtime

19971h 22mLGBTQ • documentary

LGBTQ film with a runtime of 82 minutes, released in 1997. Presented in English.

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Runtime1h 22m

Minutes82

One SittingYes

With Break1h 34m

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In this personal documentary, gay filmmaker Tim Kirkman breaks up with his lover in New York and returns to his home state of North Carolina where he talks to numerous people in an effort to gain an understanding of North Carolina's homophobic senator, Jesse Helms. Kirkman's interviews include the widow of a former Helms associate whose son died of AIDS, and a gay elected official who views Helms as evil. Observing that Helms is "obsessed with homosexual men -- and so am I," Kirkman concludes that many attack Helms in a manner not much different from the way Helms denounces those who are gay. Black-and-white footage used for New York scenes is seen in contrast to colorful North Carolina footage. Shown at the 1997 Boston Film Festival.

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Runtime1h 22m

Can Finish TonightYes

One SittingYes

With Break1h 34m

Movie Facts

Release DateJune 26, 1998

Runtime1h 22m

LanguageEnglish

GenresLGBTQ, documentary

DirectorTim Kirkman

ProducerMary Beth Mann

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