Gemmel & Tim
A Documentary By Michiel Thomas
Gemmel & Tim
Director: Michiel Thomas Run time: 91 minutes Release Date: 10-18-2022 | SRP: $24.95 | CAT#: PRDVD5014 | UPC: 672975895341
Short Synopsis:
Award-winning true crime documentary GEMMEL & TIM explores the lives and untimely passings of Gemmel Moore and Timothy Dean, two Black gay men who both died from meth overdoses at the home of West Hollywood politico Ed Buck. Powerful and galvanizing, GEMMEL & TIM simultaneously investigates the crimes and offers a cautionary tale to keep these events from repeating. Long Synopsis: Award-winning true crime documentary GEMMEL & TIM explores the lives and untimely passings of Gemmel Moore and Timothy Dean, two Black gay men who both died from meth overdoses at the home of West Hollywood politico Ed Buck. Their deaths at the now-infamous apartment sent shockwaves through the 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 these individuals truly were. This documentary looks at Gemmel and Tim’s parallel walks of life through the eyes of their extended and chosen families – memories, correspondence, and things they did and didn’t share with each other. Through intimate recollections of their lost friends, each character exposes their own personal journey in dealing with grief. Powerful and galvanizing, GEMMEL & TIM simultaneously investigates the crimes and offers a cautionary tale to keep these events from repeating. |
Awards:
Press:
“Must-See.” - IndieWire
"Michiel Thomas’s Gemmel and Tim examines the ripped-from-the-headlines stories of how two men died in the West Hollywood home of prominent political donor Ed Buck.” - Hollywood Reporter
"it stands out in its dedication to honoring the lives of these victims through the voices of those who cared about them the most.”
- Documentary Magazine
"Deeply moving" - Chicago Tribune
"Michiel Thomas’s Gemmel and Tim examines the ripped-from-the-headlines stories of how two men died in the West Hollywood home of prominent political donor Ed Buck.” - Hollywood Reporter
"it stands out in its dedication to honoring the lives of these victims through the voices of those who cared about them the most.”
- Documentary Magazine
"Deeply moving" - Chicago Tribune