The Brandon Teena Story is a 1998 American documentary film directed by Susan Muska and Greta Olafsdottir.[1] The documentary features interviews with many of the people involved with the 1993 murder of Brandon Teena as well as archive footage of Teena.[2] After its theatrical release, it aired on Cinemax as part of its Reel Life series.
| The Brandon Teena Story | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Susan Muska Greta Olafsdottir |
| Produced by | Jane Dekrone |
| Cinematography | Susan Muska Greta Olafsdottir |
| Edited by | Susan Muska Greta Olafsdottir |
| Music by | Geoff Marx Thomas Muer |
Production company | Bless Bless Productions |
| Distributed by | Zeitgeist Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Awards
edit- Berlin Film Festival:Teddy Award for Best Documentary[3][4]
- GLAAD Media Award: GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Documentary (nominee)
- Vancouver Film Festival: Best Documentary Winner[4]
References
edit- ^ directors profile
- ^ Film review and history profile
- ^ Berlin Festival film profile
- ^ a b Donald Altschiller Hate Crimes: A Reference Handbook, 3rd Edition: A Reference Handbook, p. 295, at Google Books
Further reading
edit- All She Wanted by Aphrodite Jones, a book released in 1996 about the murder.
External links
edit- The Brandon Teena Story at IMDb
- The Brandon Teena Story at Bless Bless Productions
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