Why Thee Wed?
This documentary profiles the eight couples who challenged marriage laws in British Columbia in court until same-sex marriage was recognized in 2003. As controversy swirls around this issue worldwide, Why Thee Wed? offers surprising and diverse perspectives on what it means for gay and lesbian couples to walk down the aisle and to fight for the right to do so under the law. Why Thee Wed? was produced as part of the Reel Diversity Competition for emerging filmmakers of colour.
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This documentary profiles the eight couples who challenged marriage laws in British Columbia in court until same-sex marriage was recognized in 2003. As controversy swirls around this issue worldwide, Why Thee Wed? offers surprising and diverse perspectives on what it means for gay and lesbian couples to walk down the aisle and to fight for the right to do so under the law.
Why Thee Wed? was produced as part of the Reel Diversity Competition for emerging filmmakers of colour.
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directorCal Garingan
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writerCal Garingan
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producerSelwyn Jacob
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editorDennis Day
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cinematographerMoira SimpsonCal Garingan
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composerGordon Durity
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sound designGael MacLean
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sound supervisionGael MacLean
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location soundDavid HechenbergerJeff Henschel
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additional musicRobyn Traill
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narratorCal Garingan
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story consultantP.J. Reece
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editing assistantAndrew NotmanNeil Thompson
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consultantJohn Greyson
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archival researchPaula Sawadsky
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music clearancesElizabeth Klinck
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vocal coachSusan Phillips
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stills photographerRosamond Norbury
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transcriberPamela Pelligrini
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dialogue editorMichael Flanigan
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re-recording mixerGashtaseb Ariana
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re-recording facilityLeo Sound
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post-production servicesFinale Editworks
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production clerkChristine Sears
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production supervisorKathryn Lynch
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marketing managerKay Leung
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program administratorBruce Hagerman
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executive producerRina Fraticelli
Consider what the legalities of marriage offer to same-sex couples. Discuss some of the reasons why it was so important for many of these couples to get married and be legally recognized under family law as a married couple. How would Canadian law address divorces of same-sex couples?
