Matt shepard is a friend of mine, a documentary from michele josue. The official trailer for the new awardwinning documentary matt shepard is a friend of mine, which explores the life and tragic death of matthew shepard, the gay. Matt shepard is a friend of mine seeks to restore shepard s humanity to his name, to tell the story of the person who was murdered for being who he was. Matt shepard is a friend of mine seeks to return a human symbol of hate crimes. Years later, michele josue, a close friend of matts, revisits the shocking case with neverbeforeseen photos, rare video footage, as shepards alltoobrief life is remembered through the vivid testimonies of those who knew him best. Despite the tragic subject, the film explores friendship, love, and forgiveness, rather than focusing on the anger and intolerance that triggered shepards death. Matt shepard is a friend of mine 2014 streaming complet vf.
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