O Beautiful (2002)

Being gay bashed and left in a corn field in rural America takes an unusual turn when one of the bashers returns with remorse and a secret.

Director:

Alan Brown

Writer:

Alan Brown

Stars:

Jay Gillespie, David Clayton Rogers

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Jay Gillespie	...	Brad
David Clayton Rogers	...	Andy (as David Rogers)

Storyline

Being gay bashed and left in a corn field in rural America takes an unusual turn when one of the bashers returns with remorse and a secret.

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Plot Keywords:

boy scout salute | abuse | rural setting | teenage boy | boy scouts | 

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Genres:

Short | Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

This short was the second film of the collection called "Boys Life 4: Four Play (2003)".

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Connections

Edited into Boys Life 4: Four Play (2003)

User Reviews

Telling

Such a shame that very sad subject matter often produces good books and films: this is one such case. Beautifully shot - with partial split-screen imagery - the characters were portrayed to perfection.

A telling story indeed, of the inhumanities heaped on some, by others, because they dared to be different - in this case, being gay. Lovely film, and highly recommended. Sometimes gay themed films turn out maudlin to say the least, but when the issue is dealt with in a manner that shows exactly how painful and damaging such prejudices can be, you get a warm glow, knowing that there are people ready to expose such nastiness - in the form of this film - so that well-balanced folk can really see what some of us have to contend with!

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 August 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hills West

Filming Locations:

Denville, New Jersey, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gecko Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

29 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1