Edie & Thea. A very long engagement
Description
In the closeted 1960's, 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 Directors Susan Muska and Gréta Ólafsdóttir 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 through history. 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 love's ability to endure. Ultimately, in their 70s, with Thea's health in rapid decline, the two seize the opportunity to fulfill their dream of getting married. The film captures their inspiring journey to Toronto and Thea's last trip on a plane where the lovers are finally able to make their vows. Told with candor, wit, and great affection, Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement is an American love story for the ages.
Runtime
61 minutes
Subjects
Contributor
Geography
Genre
Database
Alexander Street
Direct Link
Similar Films
Zero degrees of separation
The drive north
The vicious and the delicious
Lucha
Leftovers
Rainbow's end
Addictions counseling. Working with gay and lesbian clients. Class 10
Lives. Visible
Hand on the pulse
I'm not leaving you, just going out for a while. Solution-oriented therapy with a same-sex couple
First dance
To my women friends
The real Anne Lister
Black hair and black-eyed
Saving face