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Summary:

After a break-up with his boyfriend, journalist David Thorpe embarks on a hilarious and touching journey of self-discovery, confronting his anxiety about "sounding gay". Enlisting acting coaches, linguists, friends, family, total strangers, and celebrities, he quickly learns that many people, both gay and straight, often wish for a different voice. What starts as a personal journey becomes a chance to unpack layers of cultural baggage concerning sexuality, identity, and self-esteem.

Contributors:

Thorpe, David (Director) , commentator, screenwriter, film director, film producer

O'Boyle, Maeve , editor of moving image work, screenwriter

Gertler, Howard , film producer

Cho, Margaret , commentator

Gunn, Tim , commentator

Lemon, Don, 1966- , commentator

Savage, Dan , commentator

Sedaris, David , commentator

Takei, George, 1937- , commentator

ThinkThorpe (Firm) , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Little Punk (Firm) , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Impact Partners (Firm) , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

Sundance Selects (Firm) , film distributor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/fds

MPI Media Group , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

Languages:

English
Spanish

Language Notes:

In English with optional Spanish subtitles; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).

Subjects:

Gay men — Identity

Effeminacy

Accents and accentuation

Expression

Elocution

Gay men.

Genres:

Motion pictures

Documentary films

Nonfiction films

Feature films

Feature films — United States

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

System Details:

DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation, 1.78:1 aspect ratio; Dolby Digital 5.1.

Performers:

Featuring Margaret Cho, Tim Gunn, Don Lemon, Dan Savage, David Sedaris, George Takei, David Thorpe.

Production Credits:

Written and directed by David Thorpe ; produced by Howard Gertler, David Thorpe.

General Notes:

Originally produced as a motion picture in 2014.
Toronto International Film Festival, official selection; Doc NYC, opening night

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (77 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video

Call Numbers:

DO 2014 DVD

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 030306944296
Publisher Number, Sundance Selects: IFC9442

OCLC Numbers:

922647438