The matthew shepard foundation tries to raise awareness and promote human dignity for everyone by engaging schools, corporations, and individuals in dialogues. A hate crime that forever changed the nation in a senseless act of hatred, openly gay college student matthew shepard was murdered in 1998. The attached is a transcript of an oral history presentation featuring rob debree, albany county sheriffs office laramie, wyoming. Through local, regional and national outreach, we empower individuals to find their voice to create change and challenge communities to identify and address hate that lives within their schools, neighborhoods and homes. My sons murder in laramie, and a world transformed, is a 2009 biographical book by judy shepard about her son matthew shepard. The new documentary film matt shepard is a friend of mine, produced and directed by matthews onetime schoolmate michele josue, seeks to let audiences know there were. Hidden truths about the murder of matthew shepard, by stephen jimenez, to. Matthew s tragic death back in 1998 has changed the whole world forever. Sam waterson and stockard channing star as judy and dennis shepard, the parents whose agonizing decision over whether to ask for the death penalty for. The real story of matthew shepard an american tune. The matthew shepard story premiered on nbc on march 12, 2002, a week after hbos the laramie project first aired. The laramie project based on the play of the same name, the matthew shepard story and anatomy of a hate crime.
Killed in a senseless act of hatred, openly gay college student matthew shepard was murdered in 1998. Although matthew had a loving, supportive family, just as many other gay young people, he had experienced antigay harassment. Based on the true story of openly gay college student matthew shepard killed in an act of a hate crime by senseless violence and such cruelty that it attracted global attention. Television movie about the murder of gay college student matthew shepard on october 10, 1998. Matthew shepard documentary shows the world the real matt msnbc. With stockard channing, shane meier, wendy crewson, kristen thomson.
His death played a key role in the 2009 passage of legislation that expanded federal hate crime law to include violence committed because of the sexual orientation of the victim. I think this article is biased due to its allegations that matthew shepard was an innocent man. So many things remind me of my own life, which make it even better. Matthew shepard died as a cultural age of innocence some would say blissful ignorance was coming to a close for americas millennials. This student was matthew shepard, the target of a hate crime that would change the world. This video was produced for the american giving awards presented by chase. The matthew shepard story memory of matthey shepard. The laramie project and the matthew shepard story both won numerous awards. This month marks the 15th anniversary of the death of matthew shepard.
In this criticallyacclaimed, moving film, the final days of matthew s killers trialand the weeks leading to matthew s deathare recounted with unnerving detail. Yet the only one that made the new stands was matthew shepards murder. Why we felt matthew shepards story is important to explore in depth. Perhaps this event so profoundly affected both of us because, as educators in colorado, we were less than five miles from the hospital where matthew shepard clung to life for five days in october 1998. The movie chronicles how matthew s parents, judy and dennis shepard came to terms with his life and concluded that their response to the murder trial of their sons killer could end the cycle of hate. But more than a decade later, shepard s mother believes. The film scenario written by john wierick and jacob krueger, it starred shane meier as matthew and stockard channing as judy shepard and sam waterston. He was beaten, tormented, and tied to a fence in the town of laramie, wyoming. Examining the legacy of matthew shepard 20 years after his. The film scenario written by john wierick and jacob krueger, it starred shane meier as matthew and stockard channing as judy shepard and sam waterston as dennis.
Matthew shepard was an american student who was attending the university of wyoming. The basic contours of this story remain vividly etched in our memoriesmemories that have permanently altered our personal and public lives. Years later, michele josue, a close friend of matts. Six days after his attack matthew shepard died, october 12, 1998.
Aug 02, 2016 the matthew shepard story memory of matthey shepard. Matthew shepard chain gang replacement dec 1995 jan 19, 1996 enjolras replacement dec 1995 jan 19, 1996. Judy shepard speaks about her loss, her family memories of matthew, and the tragic event that changed the shepards lives and america. The criticallyacclaimed film has earned 10 best documentary and audience choice awards from film festivals worldwide, including the audience award from the side by side lgbt international film festival, russias lgbt film series. Matthew shephard december 1, 1976 october 12, 1998 as a student at the university of wyoming who was tortured and beaten.
This factbased tv movie explores the story behind the infamous matthew shepard gaybashing case, in which a laramie, wy, college student was brutally murdered by a pair of local boys in 1998. Matthew shepard wiki, age, documentary, brother, death, mother. Genres drama, arthouse, lgbtq director roger spottiswoode starring stockard channing, sam waterston, wendy crewson. Matthew shepard documentary shows the world the real matt. Matthew shepard truthers say hate crime laws were built on a. Matthews tragic death back in 1998 has changed the whole world forever. The matthew shepard foundation, the laramie project, t.
The matthew shepard story tv movie 2002 the matthew. The movie chronicles how matthews parents, judy and dennis shepard came to terms with his life and concluded that their response to the murder trial of. Was the matthew shepard story told to the world wrong. On october 7, 1998, matthew shepard was brutally murdered by aaron. Matthew shepard story, the the poignant story of a murder that moved a nation in a senseless act of hatred, openly gay college student matthew shepard was murdered in 1998. He was taken by rescuers to poudre valley hospital in fort collins, colorado, where he died six days later from severe head injuries suspects aaron mckinney and russell. Nearly 20 years after his death, matthew shepard will finally be laid to rest at the national cathedral in washington, d. The matthew shepard story 2002 in this dramatization of an actual event, young matthew shepard shane meier is mercilessly slain by a pair of. Matthew shepards story was made into a theatre production, which then became the film the laramie project in 2002. Matthew shepard matthew shepard was a young man who died at the age of twentyone years of age. The whir and warble of dialup internet was beginning to. Telepic is a restrained, flashbackfueled bio that manages to strike some of the right.
This critically acclaimed, moving film recounts the final days of matthews killers trial and the weeks leading to matthews death with unnerving detail. Openly gay college student matthew shepard shane meier was murdered in an act of a hate crime with a senseless violence and such cruelty that attracted global attention. The matthew shepard story was a great tribute to his life, and what happened to him when and after he died. The matthew shepard story dvd, 2010 for sale online ebay. Subscribe to the matthew shepard foundations biweekly enewsletter to stay uptodate on our latest work, volunteer opportunities, events and news. The new documentary film matt shepard is a friend of mine, produced and directed by matthews onetime schoolmate michele josue, seeks to let audiences know there were so many things important. Matthew shepard, a 21yearold student at the university of wyoming, decided to go out for a drink at the fireside lounge in laramie on.
Ten years later plays, which tell the story of how laramie. This criticallyacclaimed, moving film recounts the final days of matthew s killers trialand the weeks leading to matthew s death. Stephen jimenez, who spent years interviewing more than 100 people with. It is time for us all to see this film again as a reminder of how heinous was this incident that rocked the world. You will have to see it to make your own opinions, but my opinion is it was undoubtfully great. This criticallyacclaimed, moving film recounts the final days of matthews killers trialand the weeks leading to matthews deathwith unnerving detail. These flashbacks are interspersed with the central drama, in which shepard s parents sift through their sons belongings and slowly come to a surprising decision about what to say at his killers trial. The matthew shepard story, laffaire matthew shepard. Openly gay college student matthew shepard murdered in an act of a hate crime with a senseless violence and such cruelty that attracted global attention. This criticallyacclaimed, moving film recounts the final days of matthews killers trialand the weeks leading. And so a new documentary directed by childhood friend michele josue seeks to show the world who the real matt was, flaws and all.
He went to public school in casper until his junior year of high school when he moved with his family to saudi arabia. The matthew shepard story is based on the true story of openly gay college student matthew shepard, killed in an act of senseless violence and cruelty, which attracted national attention. Matthew shepard died from severe injuries he sustained in a gayrelated hate crime attack. Matt shepard is a friend of mine, the personal story of a young mans life and legacy, is available on dvd and digital hd. Based on the true story of openly gay college student matthew shepard, killed in an act of senseless violence and cruelty that attracted international attention. Hidden truths about the murder of matthew shepard by stephen jimenez steerforth press hardcover, 9781586422141, 386 pp.
The meaning of matthew, its full title the meaning of matthew. Nov 08, 2014 the matthew shepard and james byrd, jr. Shepard was 21 years old when he was violently attacked and. The matthew shepard story tv movie 2002 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Hate crimes prevention actwhich also commemorates the victim of a notorious 1998 racist murder in jasper, texashas since been invoked in a few violent crime cases, but has also authorized useful federal law enforcement assistance to local and state officials in a wider array of investigations. Sep 08, 2009 judy shepard and the meaning of matthew the 1998 murder of matthew shepard drew new attention to hate crimes targeting people who are gay. In this criticallyacclaimed, moving film, the final days of matthews killers trialand the weeks leading to matthews deathare.
He was taken by rescuers to poudre valley hospital in fort collins, colorado, where he died six days later from severe head injuries. How rachel maddow could have a segment on this and not raise. I do recommend this movie to youngold, gaystraight, manwoman, just. Matthew shepard laid to rest, 20 years after his death. Hidden truths about the murder of matthew shepard by stephen jimenez posted on 25. Dour liberal sentimentalism mars the matthew shepard story, nbcs wellmeaning but assiduously tendentious retelling of the life of gay hatecrime victim shepard, killed at. This interview is produced for the wyoming state archives by sue castaneda. The story of matthew shepard began on december 1, 1976 when he was born to judy and dennis shepard in casper, wyoming. The matthew shepard story some terrific acting hides some big holes in nbcs the matthew shepard story. Shepard was then taken to the poudre valley hospital located in fort collins, colorado where he died after six days from the severe head injuries. The controversial new book about matthew shepard wont. The matthew shepard story is a made for television movie made in 2002 and only recently released on dvd.
The following excerpt is adapted from the book of matt. These actions occurred for the reason that he was a homosexual. The coloradoan will spend the weeks surrounding the 20th anniversary of the murder exploring the lasting. Many people other than matthew shepard have been assaulted. The film scenario written by john wierick and jacob krueger, it starred shane meier as matthew and stockard channing as judy shepard and sam waterston as dennis shepard.
Because of concerns that his grave site would be vandalized, shepard was not buried until 2018, when his ashes were interred in the washington national cathedral in washington, d. In a senseless act of hatred, openly gay college student matthew shepard was murdered in 1998. Out of all the gaybashing deaths that happened before matthew shepards, for whatever reason his was the one that made the world stop and really look at the fact that people were getting killed for being gay his was the gaybashing death that changed history in a much deeper way than any other gaybashing death ever had before. To honor the memory of slain gay college student matthew shepard, lifetime and hbo will be reairing tw. An undated photo of university of wyoming student matthew shepard, 22, who was beaten, burned and tied to a wooden ranch fence near laramie, wyo. Matthew shepard can also be seen in the documentary dear jesse in a brief interview. Matthew shepards story has also lived on through various creative works, including the the laramie project and the laramie project. The matthew shepard story 2002 in this dramatization of an actual event, young matthew shepard shane meier is mercilessly slain by a pair of men who targeted their victim because of his. Matt shepard is a friend of mine 2015 rotten tomatoes. The matthew shepard foundations longstanding mission is to erase hate by replacing it with understanding, compassion and acceptance. Oct 10, 2016 he was beaten, tormented, and tied to a fence in the town of laramie, wyoming. More needs to be said about the issues raised by the 2020 investigation. In 1998, matthew shepard, a twentyoneyearold gay student, attended the university of wyoming in laramie, majoring in political science and foreign relations.
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