GEMMEL & TIM
- On the Big Screen & At Home
Saturday October 23rd 2021, 2:45 pm
Streaming: October 22nd - October 24th
Film Details
Runtime: 86 Minutes
Language: English
Director: Michiel Thomas
Country: USA, 2021
Genre: Documentary, Gay, Mystery
IN PERSON & VIRTUAL
In 2017 and 2019 respectively, Gemmel “Juelz” Moore and Timothy “Tim” Dean, two gay black men, both died of a meth overdose at the now-infamous apartment of Ed Buck, a once influential businessman and political and LGBTQ+ activist. The deaths sent shockwaves through LA’s LGBTQ+ community. The ensuing media circus cooked up a spicy concoction of sex, drugs, race and politics, but had no appetite for the in-depth human stories of who Gemmel and Tim truly were. Through memories, correspondence, and intimate recollections of their lost friends, we learn more about Gemmel and Tim as each friend & family member exposes their own personal journey in dealing with grief and loss.
In 2017 and 2019 respectively, Gemmel “Juelz” Moore and Timothy “Tim” Dean, two gay black men, both died of a meth overdose at the now-infamous apartment of Ed Buck, a once influential businessman and political and LGBTQ+ activist. The deaths sent shockwaves through LA’s LGBTQ+ community. The ensuing media circus cooked up a spicy concoction of sex, drugs, race and politics, but had no appetite for the in-depth human stories of who Gemmel and Tim truly were. Through memories, correspondence, and intimate recollections of their lost friends, we learn more about Gemmel and Tim as each friend & family member exposes their own personal journey in dealing with grief and loss.