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Edie and thea are the elderly lesbian aunts you never had. From the early 60s to the present day, the tireless community activists persevere through many battles, both personal and political. Its the stuff of legend woven into one of our deepest, most universally held desires. It was a story of love and a life lived with joy about edie and thea who got married after 40 years of courtship. We end our show today by looking more at the remarkable woman behind the case challenging the constitutionality of doma. Apr 22, 20 how a love story led to the supreme court. From the early 1960s to the present day, the tireless community. After 42 years together, they are finally getting married. A very long engagement is a 2009 american documentary film directed and produced by susan muska and greta olafsdottir for their company bless bless productions, in association with sundance channel. The film tells the story of the long term lesbian relationship between edie windsor and thea spyer.

A very long engagement which chronicles her 40year engagement to her wife, the late thea spyer won 21 audience and jury awards on the festival circuit and continued to garner fans when it. As they prepare to travel to canada to get married, two women share their story of a love that has lasted for more than 40 years. A very long engagement premiered in 2009 at san franciscos frameline film festival, four months after spyer passed away. After the release of the film, thea spyer passed away and edie windsor was required to pay. Acclaimed directors susan muska and greta olafsdottir the brandon teena story present a lovingly crafted documentary in which life partners edie windsor and thea spyer recount how their improbable romance ignited a lifelong journey around the world and through history. After a 40year engagement they were finally married in canada, but when thea passed away two years later the federal government refused to recognize their marriage and. Inside the love story that brought down doma the atlantic. A film charting the inspirational love story of edie and thea, together for 42 years and finally getting married. A very long engagement 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. In the closeted 1960s, two young women met and fell in love and so began the extraordinary tale of edie and thea, whose engagement to each other would span more than forty years. The film tells the story of the longterm lesbian relationship between edie windsor and thea spyer, including their respective childhoods, their meeting in 1963. After 42 years, feisty and delightful lesbian couple edie and thea are finally g. Redirecting to m edie and thea a very long engagement. After 42 years, feisty and delightful lesbian couple edie and thea are finally getting married. From the early 1960s to the present day, the tireless community activists persevere through many battles, both personal and political.

These two compassionate and brave women are a model of courage. The film chronicles edie and thea s relationship throughout the years and their quest to make their marriage legal. Sep 25, 2014 it did not feel like a film about a gay couple trying to find recognition in the us. Previous to their meeting and eventual bond, edie and thea led very different lives. A very long engagement was released and the world came to know the real life love story behind the landmark civil rights case. A very long engagement en francais, streaming gratuit, soustitres et audio dorigine. Edie and thea might be complete strangers at the outset of the picture, but their story is a gripping, endearing tale of romance and perseverance. A very long engagement, a true love story about two new york women whose relationship spans over four decades. As edie says, we just went on with this talent we have for wrestling joy from the shit. Directors susan muska and greta olafsdottir the brandon teena story present a lovingly crafted documentary in which edia and thea recount how their improbable romance ignited a lifelong journey around the world and. The dvd of the film contains a full length interview with justice harvey brownstone, the canadian judge who officiated at the windsorspyer wedding. A very long engagement isnt a politically charged document, but the conclusion paints a vivid picture of the struggle for samesex unions, as edie and thea take to canada to achieve something theyve always desired but could never enjoy. A very long engagement, a warm and moving portrait of a couple who fell in love and stayed in love despite legal and societal misgivings.

Edie and thea a very long engagement 2009 shajs film blog. A very long engagement is a documentary about a lesbian couple, who after being together for 40 years decide to tie the knot. A very long engagement by susan muska,greta olafsdottir. Though touched by events like the civil rights movement and the stonewall riots, edie and thea s relationship transcends politics and is a shining example of loves ability to endure. After a 42year courtship, edie and thea are finally getting married. A very long engagement 2009 depicts this kind of relationship, a romantic love story that culminates in a priceless engagement. A very long engagement by susan muska and greta olafsdottir. A very long engagement year 2009 genre documentary drama romance type movies idmb rating 7. Edie windsor, thea spyer, susan muska, greta olafsdottir. With audrey tautou, gaspard ulliel, jodie foster, dominique pinon. Dec 10, 2010 coming to dvd this coming tuesday, december 14.

A half a century long engagement samesex couple endless waiting. Jun 21, 2009 directed by susan muska, greta olafsdottir. Susan muska and greta olafsdottir, the directors of the acclaimed 1998 the brandon teena story the truelife inspiration for kimberly peirces boys dont cry, premiered their newest doc at last years frameline in san francisco. In the life features this tender documentary of a life long romance set against a backdrop of cultural change. A very long engagement and has been following edies case since then. The story of edie and thea lacks the impact of, say, the brandon teena story, though codirectors susan muska and greta olafsdottir on. A very long engagement tells the amazing story of edie windsor and thea spyer, who shared their lives together as a couple in new york city for 44 years. After 42 years, a feisty and delightful lesbian couple are finally getting married, following a journey of courage, strength, and love at any age. These two compassionate and brave women are a model of. The awardwinning 2009 documentary film, edie and thea. Details include the date it was added to netflix in the usa, any known expiry dates and new episodesseasons, the ratings and cast etc. Dec 31, 2010 filmmakers susan muska and greta olafsdottir document the very long, love affair between edie windsor and thea spyer. A very long engagement which chronicles her 40year engagement to her wife, the late thea spyer won 21 audience and jury awards on the festival circuit and continued to garner fans when it was released on dvd in 2010.

Mar 27, 20 edith windsor and thea spyers great american love story. These two compassionate and brave women are a model of courage and strength that speaks to everyone, of any age. Edith windsor and thea spyers great american love story. Winner of 24 audience and jury awards for best feature documentary so far domestically and internationally 2009 2012. A very long engagement is an american love story for the ages.

A very long engagement, by susan muska and greta olfsdottir documents windsor and spyers life and wedding. A story worth knowing about a very honest, sweet tale of passion, adoration and togetherness. Filmmakers susan muska and greta olafsdottir directed edie and thea. Jun 14, 2016 shortly after edie and thea meet in in the early 1960s, they become engaged, though the idea of marriage for gay and lesbian couples was unthinkable at the time and would not come to pass for another four decades.