Through My Eyes
by Justin Lee
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DVD details
Actor: documentaryDirector: Justin Lee
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: Full Screen, NTSC
Running Time: 46 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2009-03-17
Studio: The Gay Christian Network
DVD Reviews of Through My Eyes
DVD Review: Like grass growing through paved roads and sidewalks
Summary: 4 Stars
"Through My Eyes" is a compelling documentary of the stories of gay youth/young adults who came to terms (and still coming to terms in some cases) with the struggle in our society of being gay and a Christian. Each individual recounts his or her own experiences of dicovering and acknowledging their homosexuality, often painfully, alonside the tenets of their faith they hold both dearly in the midst of internal conflict and rejection from members of their church, their friends and even family members.
Some of the experiences are difficult to watch; the stories are often told with a matter-of-fact style that upon reflection stir the viewer first with understanding and then oftentimes with the ramifications of what some of the featured individuals share. One of the most heart-breaking being one of the women interviewed sharing how when she was 8 her Sunday School teacher made a comment about a lesbian couple she saw as a group of young students went on a field trip. Now an adult, the interviewed individual reflects on the fact that incident was the one and only thing she retained from that Sunday School teacher.
Others, whether in a ministry-capacity in a church, people from urban and rural areas, whose faith influenced the path of their lives share similar stories of the self-hate, depression, long nights of secret tears, discouragement, rejection but also the beauty of reconciling oneself and the joy of forgiveness, a work in progress for anyone.
The broad spectrum of personalities in the documentary negate an easy assumption culture can have of creating a singular "type" of what it means to be gay or lesbian, the diversity of the gay (and Christian) community; of the glbt community as a whole.
While the productions values are low (but then again, look at Strand Releasing), listening to the poignant and sometimes funny personal journeys, you almost forget.
This documentary probably wouldn't play well with many Christians or churches, steeped in deep-rooted, though often misguided, traditions, but for those with an open mind, the desire to understand members of the Christian community who are courageous enough to share their stories.
One of the most extraordinary aspects of the film is that the subjects still pursue their faith, which could have easily been abandoned.
To those churches, youth groups or singles groups that do show the film, whether for understanding or as a cautionary tale, this film has the ability to reach out to possible viewers who may quietly and silently watch "Through My Eyes" in a group setting, but can take home the stories, the messages, and hopefully have for themselves this small light of hope that they are not alone in what they are going through. And for those individuals especially, this film has the ability to change their lives and have a unique place in the gay Christian community for them to call home.
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