The Laramie Project

 

Christina Ricci, Steve Buscemi,
Janeane Garofalo, Laura Linney, Summer Phoenix
HBO Pictures; Directed by Moises Kaufman
97 minutes; 2002

 
This film portrays the true story of the murder of Matthew Shepherd, a young gay man growing up on Laramie Wyoming. This brutal killing brought a wave of media attention on the issue of hate crimes against gays and lesbians. This film portrays all of the individuals involved in the case including Matthew’s family and the family of his murderer.

 

 

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