Farm Family: In Search of Gay Life in Rural America (2004)

A look at rural gay men in America today. These men are far from the common stereotypes. They include men raising children, dairy farmers, and hermits, even a radical fairy or two.

Director:

T. Joe Murray

Writer:

T. Joe Murray

Stars:

Joe Corrigan, Maqui, T. Joe Murray

Cast

Credited cast:
Joe Corrigan	...	Himself - United Gays and Lesbians of Wyoming (as Joe Corrigan - Cheyenne)
Maqui	...	Herself - Radical Faerie (as Maqui - Ramah New Mexico)
T. Joe Murray	...	Himself - Narrator (as Tom Murray - Sarasota Florida)
Christian Zinzendorf	...	Himself (as Brother Christian Zinzendorf - Pitman Pennsylvania)
Johannes Zinzendorf	...	Himself (as Brother Johannes Zinzendorf - Pitman Pennsylvania)

Storyline

A look at rural gay men in America today. These men are far from the common stereotypes. They include men raising children, dairy farmers, and hermits, even a radical fairy or two.

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Plot Keywords:

gay | dairy farm | rural setting | homosexual | rodeo

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 April 2004 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

T Joe Murray Videos

Technical Specs

Runtime:

73 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Crazy Credits

I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-- I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Robert Frost

User Reviews

An excellent portrayal of gay men living in the country

This is the first feature-length documentary by Tom Murray. He filmed it in several states and numerous locations, including the Hermitage where I live. My partner, Christian, and I are featured in the movie. It was a wonderful experience to have Tom visit us the summer of 2003. He spent several days filming the farm and interviewing us. We had never had anything like this happen before and we were naturally interested in how the project was going to turn out. During this past winter, Tom sent us several versions of the film and it was fascinating to watch the film change and mature from version to version. He became more focused in what he wanted to say and more adept at saying it. The final cut is very tight, meaning that a great deal, as in any film, was left out, but what this does is to concentrate and focus the film on what it means to be gay and live in the country. In narrowing the focus of the film, Tom has enhanced its essential elements. Christian and I attended a screening of the film at Penn State University as part of its own glbt film festival and were amazed at how the film resonated with viewers, most of whom had no country experience. Tom was able, through his questions and camera work, to pinpoint both the strengths and adversities of being gay and living outside the gay mainstream. He has given a voice to those of us who never really had one. The film will be shown in New York in June as part of NewFest and in Milan, Italy, as part of its glbt film festival.