Why Thee Wed?

Fraticelli, Rina, (film producer.). Garingan, Cal, (film director.). Jacob, Selwyn, (film producer.). National Film Board of Canada (Montreal), (film producer.).

Summary: In 2003, British Columbia became the second Canadian province to recognize same-sex marriage. Filmmaker Cal Garingan looks beyond the headlines and introduces the eight couples who challenged the law in court. Why did they plunge into a scorching debate that meant their lives would be publicly judged? What does it mean to them to exchange marriage vows? As controversy swirls around this issue worldwide, Why Thee Wed? offers surprising and diverse perspectives on what it means for gay and lesbian couples to walk down the aisle. Why Thee Wed? was produced as part of the Reel Diversity Competition for emerging filmmakers of colour. Reel Diversity is a National Film Board of Canada initiative in partnership with CBC Newsworld.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video (50 min., 00 sec.) : sound
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Publisher: Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2014.
Copyright: ©2005

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatMonthString:february.24 NFB's special programs:.Reel Diversity Competition. Multi-User. CatMonthString:january.24 BIPOC filmmaker. Agency - English program:.Pacific & Yukon Centre. CatMonthString:march.24 CatMonthString:june.24
Restrictions on Access Note:	Available to subscribers only.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director, Cal Garingan ; writer, Cal Garingan ; producer, Selwyn Jacob ; editor, Dennis Day ; cinematographer, Moira Simpson, Cal Garingan ; composer, Gordon Durity ; sound design, Gael MacLean ; sound supervision, Gael MacLean ; location sound, David Hechenberger, Jeff Henschel ; story consultant, P.J. Reece ; consultant, John Greyson ; archival research, Paula Sawadsky ; re-recording mixer, Gashtaseb Ariana ; executive producer, Rina Fraticelli.
Participant or Performer Note:	Narrator, Cal Garingan.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Streaming video.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:	Recorded 2005.
Target Audience Note:	16-18.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet. Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access may be limited to affiliated libraries.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by publisher.
Awards Note:	Honorable Mention - Category: Social Issues, 2006
Source of Description Note:	Description based on online resource; title from title screen (National Film Board of Canada, viewed 2024-06-01).