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Family fundamentals [videorecording] / producer, director, writer, editor, and cinematographer, Arthur Dong ; Deep Focus Productions, Inc. - New York : Docurama : Distributed by New Video Group, c2005. - 1 videodisc (75 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet. - Arthur Dong collection. .

Originally produced as a documentary film in 2002. Special features: filmmaker interview (15 min.); additional scenes (35 min.); interview extras (8 min.); musical selections (21 min.). Booklet includes an introduction by filmmaker Arthur Dong, an essay by award-winning author/journalist Chris Bull, viewing suggestions, online resources, a reading list, and a historical timeline.

Music, Mark Adler. Music, Mark Adler.

A profile of several religiously-conservative parents who oppose homosexuality, despite having homosexual children themselves. The film's highlights include a Christian conference advocating reparative therapy to cure homosexuality, heated Congressional and television debates, and a fundamentalist support group for parents of gay children.

MPAA rating: Not rated.


DVD; NTSC; widescreen; stereo.

Sundance Film Festival, official selection.

ISBN: 0767080890 9780767080897

Publisher. No.: NVG-9721 New Video Group

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Parents of gays--United States.
Gays--Family relationships--United States
Fundamentalism--United States.
Homophobia--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Homophobia--United States.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Documentary films.

LC Class. No.: HQ759.9145 / F365 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 306.76/6085