Out in the Silence

Out in the Silence

Love, hate, and a quest for change in small town America

Videos

Trailer

Overview

Genre
Human Rights, Social Issues, and Personal Doc
Synopsis

The announcement of filmmaker Joe Wilson’s wedding to another man ignites a firestorm of controversy and a quest for change in the small Pennsylvania hometown he left long ago. Drawn back by a plea for help from the mother of a gay teen being tormented at school, Wilson takes viewers on an exhilarating journey through love, hate, and understanding in rural America.

Stage
finished
Running time
56 and 71 minutes

Credits

  • Dean Hamer ... Co-Director/Producer
  • Joe Wilson ... Co-Director/Producer
  • Nels Bangerter ... Editor
  • Joel Douek ... Composer, Sound editor
  • Namoli Brennet ... Musical contributor

Production Details

Prod. Co.
Qwaves.com
Country
United States
Years of Production
2005-2010
Locations
Oil City, Pennsylvania
Prod. Partners
Sundance Institute

Distribution Details

Release year
2010
Festivals
Human Rights Watch International (June 2010)
Distribution
Garden Thieves Pictures
Broadcast (Prod.)
WPSU/Penn State Broadcasting
Broadcast (Acq.)
Pennsylvania Public Television Network/NETA/PBS
Language
English

Photos

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