Claiming the Title: Gay Olympics on Trial (2009)

In 1982, a San Francisco athletic group tries to hold a "Gay Olympics," instigating what will ultimately become a battle at the U.S. Supreme Court and a challenge over the place of gays and lesbians in American society.

Directors:

Jonathan Joiner, Robert H. Martin

Writers:

Jonathan Joiner, Robert H. Martin

Stars:

Mary Dunlap, Chai Feldblum, Linda Greenhouse

6 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Mary Dunlap	...	Herself - Attorney
Chai Feldblum	...	Herself - Interviewee / Former Supreme Court Clerk
Linda Greenhouse	...	Herself - Interviewee / New York Times reporter
Nan Hunter	...	Herself - Interviewee / Georgetown Law Professor
Lisa Keen	...	Herself - Interviewee / Journalist
Shawn Kelly	...	Himself - Interviewee / Gay Games organizer
Alex Kozinski	...	Himself - Interviewee / Chief Judge, Ninth Circuit
Maureen Mason	...	Herself - Interviewee / Attorney
Susan McGreivy	...	Herself - Interviewee / Olympic swimmer
Tom Waddell	...	Himself - Founder, Gay Games (as Dr. Tom Waddell)

Storyline

In 1982, a San Francisco athletic group tries to hold a "Gay Olympics," instigating what will ultimately become a battle at the U.S. Supreme Court and a challenge over the place of gays and lesbians in American society. The Supreme Court is widely viewed as the country's chief defender of civil rights. Yet its long-hidden struggle with demands for gay equality points to a more complicated reality. The inner workings of the Court are exposed, revealing an institution and individual justices - real people with human emotions and deeply felt assumptions - divided and in conflict. Former Olympian Dr. Tom Waddell founds the Gay Olympic Games, an international sporting event meant to nurture a healthy self-image for gays and lesbians while publicly affirming positive examples of homosexuality. The U.S. Olympic Committee, however, doesn't want the words "gay" and "Olympics" combined. Despite a long history of disparate groups adopting the Olympic name - from Special Olympics and Police ...

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Plot Keywords:

lesbian | olympics | supreme court | gay

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Genres:

Documentary | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 June 2009 (USA)

Box Office

Budget:

$125,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Aquarius Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

29 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (HD)

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1 / (high definition)

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