The film also fails to take into account the many other factors in play during the 2008 election, narrowing events down to one allencompassing mormon based explanation. The mormon proposition marks the occasion with a furious requiem. People breathlessly await the collapse of the restored church. Reviews of the film generally agreed that it was a polemical treatment. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including toy story 3, jonah hex and the killer inside me. Cowan, with his fellow filmmakers, experienced firsthand what it was like to grow up gay in utah in the mormon faith, then turned their attention to the historic campaign by the mormon church to. The mormon proposition is an american documentary that examines the church of jesus christ of latterday. The mormon proposition opens in theaters on june 18th, 2010, two. There is a message here of the necessity for tolerance, but 8. The mormon proposition is a compelling documentary that examines the role of the mormon church and its support of california proposition 8, which overturned samesex marriage in the state. Film looks at mormon role in boosting prop 8 defeat of same.
Our agreements with the content provider dont allow purchases of this title at this time. Watch this video to hear more about the film and the issue. Michelle orange of movieline said scheduled to be released on the second anniversary of californias legislation of gay marriage, 8. The mormon proposition 2010 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Director reed cowan experienced firsthand what it was like to grow up gay in utah in the mormon faith, and he turned his attention to the historic campaign by. The mormon proposition exposes the mormon churchs historic involvement in the promotion and passage of californias proposition 8 and the religions secretive, decadeslong campaign against gay rights. Please limit discussion to improvement of this article. Mournful and righteous in its retracing of the months between the bills passage and election night in november 2008, the film assembles a damning case against the church of jesus christ of latter day saints.
The mormon proposition, a fatuous movie claiming to be based upon prop 8 s campaign and election is released. The perspective is highly critical of the church and features a gay mormon couple throughout. The mormon proposition stars dustin lance black the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 20 min, and received a score of 55 out of 100 on metacritic, which. It is a biased yet compelling piece about how wealth and power plays a hand in politics. As an open lesbian i cant decide whether the film which was funded by gay affiliated groups was meant to hate on mormons or if mormons really did cause prop 8 to fall short. The mormon proposition, a short polemic about the involvement of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints in californias proposition 8. The mormon proposition docu pits the fight to legalize gay. The mormon proposition docu pits the fight to legalize gay marriage against the fundraising power of the mormon church.
The mormon proposition is an american documentary that examines the. A scorching indictment of the mormon churchs historic involvement in the. I found it quite interesting, since im from california but was out of the country for the entire 2008 election season and missed most of the coverage. The mormon proposition puts on record one of the greatest election shams in the history of the united states. The mormon proposition 2010 by rick demott sunday, august 15, 2010 at 1. The passage of california proposition 8 during the november 2008 election has generated a number of criticisms of the church regarding a variety of issues including the separation of church and state, the churchs position relative to people who experience samesex attraction, accusations of. The mormon proposition trailer b 2010 a second trailer for 8.
The mormon proposition provides an educated, rational retort to the claim. The mormon proposition opens in theaters and will be available on movies on demand june 18, 2010. The mormon proposition dvd, 2010 at the best online prices at ebay. Watch full 8 the mormon proposition 2010 part 1, watch 8 the mormon proposition 2010 part 1 full online, watch 8 the mo. The mormon proposition exposes the mormon churchs historic involvement in the promotion and passage of californias proposition 8 and the religions ongoing campaign against gay rights. The mormon proposition would have been better had its makers presented it in a more consistent, artful fashion. A searing indictment of the mormon churchs historic involvement in the promotion and passage of california s proposition 8, and the mormon religion s secretive, decadeslong campaign against gay rights. Mormonism and politicscalifornia proposition 8 fairmormon. The mormon proposition 2010 reed cowan, steven greenstreet on allmovie in 2008, california voters were asked to weigh in. Filmmaker and exchurch of jesus christ of latterday saints member reed cowan examines that churchs nationwide efforts to prevent the legalization of gay marriage including californias proposition 8, which was passed by voters in 2008. The mormon proposition 2010 official trailer, organic. Not until the california fair political practices commission launched an investigation into the mormon s involvement in proposition 8, did the secrets of the mormon effort become a matter of record. Mournful and righteous in its retracing of the months between the bills passage and election night in november 2008, the film assembles a damning case against the church of jesus christ of latter day saints lds, which spearheaded a massive campaign to revoke gay marriage rights.
Jan 24, 2010 directed by reed cowan, steven greenstreet. The mormon proposition was released in 2010 on friday, june 18, 2010 in 15 theaters. Release dates 8 also known as aka 2 release dates usa 24 january 2010. The mormon proposition contains some interesting information about the mormon churchs involvement in the campaign to pass proposition 8, the 2008 antisamesex marriage ballot measure. Dustin lance black, reed cowan, steven greenstreet. The mormon proposition trailer 2010 mormons in california and utah, following their prophets call to action, wage spiritual warfare, fueled with money and religious fervor, against lgbt citizens and their fight for equality. Also opening this weekend, in addition to stonewall uprising, which i mentioned yesterday, is 8. The mormon proposition is an indictment of the mormon churchs involvement in the promotion and passage of californias antigay proposition 8 ballot measure and the mormon religions secretive, decadeslong. As an organization worth hundreds of billions of dollars, the mormon church has been able to wage this war in secret. The mormon proposition to be daunting evidence that the principle of separation of church and state is being contested and wrestled with on a regular basis in our nation. Jul, 2010 is it a love letter from liberal mormons to their church, or a michael moorestyle hit piece aimed at mormon leaders.
This page is not a forum for general discussion about 8. The mormon proposition is rated r and features strong sexual language profanity, crude slang and other sexually frank talk, derogatory language and slurs some based on sexual orientation or religious beliefs, strong violent imagery police beatings and rioting, other offcolor language and references and a scene depicting interrogation. The mormon proposition, which exposes the financial. It was released on june 18, 2010 by red flag releasing rfr. Get breaking national and world news, broadcast video coverage, and exclusive interviews. Feb 03, 2010 the hit of the 2010 sundance film festival 8. The mormon proposition dvd, 2010 for sale online ebay. Even afterward, unless you are both gaylesbian and or were formerly mormon, people still might not really get it without information such as is provided in the mormon proposition. The mormon proposition exposes the mormon churchs involvement in the passage of californias proposition 8 and the religions secretive, decadeslong campaign against gay rights. Narrated by dustin lance black, an ex mormon himself, the film analyzes the role of the mormon church in the passing of proposition 8 in california, which denied lgbt citizens the right to marry. And, as a former mormon, i will say that it was pretty darn accurate in its portrayal of the mormon view of homosexuality. It uncovers the classified church documents and the largely concealed money trail of mormon contributions that paid for a highpowered campaign to pass proposition 8.
The mormon proposition opened in theaters last june and is currently available on dvd and itunes. A documentary about californias proposition 8, which restricted the definition of marriage to oppositesex couples, and the influence of mo. See, the mormon church, headquartered in utah, dumped millions of dollars into the californias proposition 8. Narrated by academy award winning milk screenwriter dustin lance black, 8. This documentary about californias prop 8, which defined marriage in the state as between a man and a woman, has a specific point of view. Directors reed cowan and steven greenstreet this divided state both former mormons have spent the year and a half since the november 2008 election researching and. I think we will indeed look back at prop 8 as the beast that awoke the sleeping giant of the gay community and it will be seen as a major turning point in the. Scare tactics and peer pressure worked and caused us to donate.
The mormon proposition movie quotes rotten tomatoes. The mormon proposition, written and produced by reed cowan, claims to be an expose of the role that the church of jesus christ of latterday saints played in the passage of california proposition 8. Nov 23, 2010 officially missing from oscar contention for next years best documentary feature category. The mormon proposition already blocked from winning an. With spencer jones, tyler barrick, dustin lance black, linda williams stay. Jul 15, 2010 and, at least according to the central conceit of 8. The mormon proposition, its success was due to funding and support from the mormon church. Rocky mayor anderson, matt aune, dustin lance black. The mormon proposition exposes the mormon churchs historic involvement in the promotion and passage of californias proposition 8 and the religions secretive campaign against gay rights. Jan 22, 2009 more and more it appears that the church of jesus christ of latter day saints my church contributed a lot the majority. The mormon proposition exposes the mormon churchs involvement in the passage of californias proposition 8 and the religions. We were told that it may jepordize the temples being able to operate in california and other urban legends. The mormon proposition 2010 a history reveals the mormon churchs stance against the rights of people who are not heterosexual.
Reviews of the film generally agreed that it was a polemical. The mormon proposition 2010 the movie database tmdb. The mormon proposition explores the role of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints in repealing samesex marriage in california nearly two years ago. The mormon proposition is an indictment of the mormon churchs historic involvement in the promotion and passage of californias proposition 8 and the mormon religions secretive, decadeslong campaign against gay rights. And, at least according to the central conceit of 8. I saw this when it played at a local film festival. A documentary on gay marriage fight in california the. Get notified if it comes to one of your streaming services, like netflix. The mormon proposition a documentary about californias proposition 8, which restricted the definition of marriage to oppositesex couples, and the influence of mormon involvement.
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