| When I Knew | 
 enlarge | Studio: HBO
Category: DVD
Buy New: $24.98
Avg. Customer Rating:   (3 reviews)
Sales Rank: 36534
Format: Ntsc
Media: DVD
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5
UPC: 883629555249
EAN: 0883629555249
ASIN: B001AZLOVS
Release Date: June 26, 2008
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Alternately candid, funny, poignant and heartbreaking, When I Knew documents a cross-section of men and women of all ages and lifestyles who invoke the exact moment in their lives - whether as toddlers, grade-schoolers, teens or young adults - when they knew, once and for all, that they were gay.Inspired by the book of the same name by Robert Trachtenberg, award-winning filmmakers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato (The Eyes of Tammy Faye) capture a wide array of answers to the question "When did I know?" through this inventive portrait of gay men and women, each remembering the unique experience that brought them to the conclusion that they would never be "straight." Though some of the stories are tainted with loss, most proudly affirm that embracing one's sexual orientation is key to being true to yourself. This disc is expected to play back in DVD Video "play only" devices, and may not play in other DVD devices, including recorders and PC drives. This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.
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Discovering October 7, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
"When I Knew"
Discovering
Amos Lassen
"When I Knew", a documentary recently aired on HBO/Cinemax and available for the time being only through Amazon.com is an amazing documentary inspires by the book of the same name by Robert Trachtenberg. Award winning documentary filmmakers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbaro who brought us "The Eyes of Tammy Faye" give us a film that is funny, sad, poignant and heartbreaking all at the same time. It looks at a cross-section of men and women from all social classes, all ages and all lifestyles who all talk about the moment in their lives when they knew they were gay. For some this was when they were youngsters, grade schoolers, teens or young adults but for all it is that moment when they knew that they were gay.
There are many answers to the question, "when did you know"? Each experience is unique and each person realized that they would never be straight. Most of the stories are affirming and when the stories are told, each person, in embracing his sexuality, is true and honest to himself.
It is always interesting to listen to a person talk about the time when he realized he was different Some of the stories just pull the viewer in completely while others tug at the heartstrings. Some are, quite naturally, very sad. One thing that all of the stories share is the power each individual seems to get by being true to himself. The moment at which a person discovers his sexuality is not a moment easily forgotten and almost always comes up in a conversation when someone meets someone else of the same leaning. I know I remember it as a moment to hide and lie and it was a very frightening experience. Of course, today things are quite different and it is a lot easier to be "different" at a younger age.
The only problem with the film is that it is too short but it does manage to give us a slap across the face in only 30 minutes. There are added stories in the DVD extras but these unfortunately are not as interesting. What we do see is the variety and diversity of the GLBT community as well as the similarities that may people share. Here is an important movie to keep and to share and it has a lot to say about the coming-out process--especially if a straight person is involved.
Touching and Informative, if Short July 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The documentary "When I Knew" is a collection of aptly edited stories about when people found out they were gay. Unfortunately, it's only 30 minutes or so long and could have benefited from more exploration into individual stories (this is available in the special features section of the DVD, but sadly the stories there are really not terribly interesting). However, the documentary makers do wonderful things with the short time they have, showing both the variety and similarity the gay community shares. This is a movie, very well produced and involving the interviews of quite a multitude of gay people, that will resonate with any gay person and will communicate a lot about the process of coming out to any straight person. Something important to have around.
When we all knew. June 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
"When I Knew" is a documentary that recently aired on Cinemax/HBO that recalls the moments when LGBT people first realized they were different. I watched it when it aired and I was completely mesmerized by the stories. Some are very funny (the boy who loved watching Little Mermaid to the boy obsessed with the Dogan's pill box man) while some are sad but relatable (the story where a father tells his son what gay really means. I won't spoil it for you). Regardless, the movie boasts a powerful collection of stories that are poignant and relatable. Recommended for people who are lost in their identity or just want to reminisce about coming out stories. My only complaint was that it was short! LOL
"When I knew is not a moment anyone quickly forgets. It's the moment someone realizes (he or she) is radically and unacceptably different from friends and family. For many of us, it is the moment we learn to hide and to lie about ourselves. It can be a lonely and frightening time." -from "When I Knew" filmmaker Randy Barbatos
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