Assault on Gay America: The Life and Death of Billy Jack
Brief Synopsis
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In February 1999, in Sylacauga, Alabama, 30-year-old computer programmer Bill Jack Gaither was murdered, the victim of a violent hate crime. The accused killer, a known white supremicist, testified that he killed Gaither because he was "queer." The program examines the roots of homophobia in the Uni
Cast & Crew
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Claudia Pryor Malis
Director
Michael Kimmel
Jerry Falwell
Tim Wildmon
Forrest Sawyer
Derek Henkle
Film Details
Also Known As
Assault on Gay America, Frontline (02/15/00)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
In February 1999, in Sylacauga, Alabama, 30-year-old computer programmer Bill Jack Gaither was murdered, the victim of a violent hate crime. The accused killer, a known white supremicist, testified that he killed Gaither because he was "queer." The program examines the roots of homophobia in the United States and probes the attitudes, beliefs and fears that have fueled anti-gay hate crimes in the 1990s.
Director
Claudia Pryor Malis
Director
Cast
Michael Kimmel
Jerry Falwell
Tim Wildmon
Forrest Sawyer
Derek Henkle
Daniel Helminiak
Karen Franklin
Alan Chambers
Charles Butler
Crew
Steve Audette
Editor
Vanessa Boris
Avid Editor
Martin Brody
Music
Marrie Campbell
Editor
Molly Clarke
Production Assistant
Francis X Coakley
Sound Recordist
Mason Daring
Music
Lee Ann Donner
Other
Anna Dvorsky
Other
Dan Edblom
Sound Recordist
Jeff Edrich
Sound Recordist
Boyd Estus
Cinematographer
David Fanning
Executive Producer
Frank Ferrigno
Camera
Deborah J Fryer
Field Producer
Deborah Fryer
Associate Producer
Patricia Giles
Post-Production Assistant
Bob Goldsborough
Cinematographer
Hank Holton
Camera
James M Johnson Iii
On-Line Editor
Bill Locatell
Cinematographer
Al Lopez
Cinematographer
John Macgibbon
Avid Editor
Tim Mangini
Production Manager
Erin Martin Kane
Technical Operations Manager
Douglas D Milton
Unit Manager
Hing Ng
Sound Recordist
Julie Parker O'brien
Post-Production Supervisor
Karen O'connor
Editor
Robin Parmelee
Line Producer
Claudia Pryor Malis
Producer
Claudia Pryor Malis
Writer
M G Rabinow
Post-Production
Dana Reinhardt
Editor
Jessica Smith
Other
Jim Sullivan
Sound Mixer
Michael Sullivan
Executive Producer
Sharon Tiller
Segment Producer
Frank Tonhazy
Sound
Jean Tsien
Editor
Gordy Waterman
Cinematographer
Louis Wiley Jr
Executive Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
Assault on Gay America, Frontline (02/15/00)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
