Ask not / Persistent Visions presents ; a film by Johnny Symons ; directed and produced by Johnny Symons ; co-producer, Leah Wolchok ; a co-production of Persistent Films LLC and the Independent Television Service (ITVS), with funding by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Format
Video/Projected medium
Language
  • English
  • Multiple languages
Published/​Created
[Oakland, CA] : Persistent Films LLC ; Harriman, NY : Distributed by New Day Films, ©2008.
Description
1 videodisc (73 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

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    • plastic rdamat http://rdaregistry.info/termList/RDAMaterial/1029
    • 4 3/4 in.
    Summary note
    "A rare and intriguing exploration of the U.S. military's 'don't ask, don't tell' policy. The documentary exposes the tangled political battles that led to the discriminatory law, and profiles charismatic young activists determined to abolish it. By revealing personal stories of gay Americans who serve in combat under a veil of secrecy." -- container.
    Notes
    • Special features: contains both 54- minute broadcast (closed captioned) verson and 73-minute theatrical version. Extras include trailer, links and academic resources.
    • Originally broadcast on the television program Independent lens.
    Creation/​Production credits
    Editor, Andrew Gersh ; camera, S. Leo Chiang, Peter LoGreco, Andy Schocken ; music composed by Norman Arnold ; research, Christie Herring, Leah Wolchok.
    System details
    DVD-R; this disc is a recorded DVD and may not play on all DVD players or drives.
    Participant(s)/​Performer(s)
    Commentators, Alex Nicholson, Alan Steinman, Fred Fox, Aaron Belkin, Jarrod Chlapowski, Haven Herrin, Jake Reitan, Graham Beard, Alexander Gurgin, Nina Chlapowski, Sam Chlapowski, Duane Cramer, Rhonda Davis, Craig Jones, Mireille Key, Dennis Lalch, Robert Maginnis, David Mixner, Charles Moskos, Kevin Olson, Vince Patton.
    Language note
    In English ; closed-captioned.
    Contents
    • Theatrical version. Intro
    • Order & discipline
    • "Perry" leaves home
    • Birth of a policy
    • Right to serve
    • "Perry" learns to fit in
    • Alex talks back
    • Jarrod & Alex
    • An intriguing ad
    • Invisible man
    • Confronting the cadets
    • Survival
    • A global perspective
    • 12,000 flags
    • The right side of history
    • Clinton's regret
    • Unknown soldier
    • End credits (73 min.).
    • Broadcast version. Intro
    • Call to duty origins
    • End credits (54 min.).
    Other title(s)
    Independent lens (Television program)
    ISBN
    • 9781574482362
    • 157448236X
    OCLC
    271676195
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