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Dear Jesse

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Filmmaker Tim Kirkman examines Sen. Jesse Helms' views on homosexuality and his impact on North Carolinians.

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Critics Reviews

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Paul Tatara CNN.com 02/16/2018
Kirkman's big accomplishment is that he makes your blood boil even while the heat is turned on low. Go to Full Review Daniel M. Kimmel Variety 04/27/2005
What [director] Kirkman succeeds in doing is proving that [Jesse] Helms and his bigotry should not personify North Carolina. Go to Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com 03/01/2009
4/5
A memorable documentary. Go to Full Review David Noh Film Journal International 01/10/2007
A straightforward, nicely diverse likeness of the country and its people that is highly informative and, at times, extraordinarily moving. Go to Full Review Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) 12/28/2005
4/5
Thoughtful, personal examination of the dichotomy of North Carolina as a bizarre mix of the tolerant and the intolerant, the progressive and the reactionary. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/06/2005
3/5
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05/25/2008 A simple and moving documentary, it has a straightforward approach that is appealing. It's and honest and very personal film. Well done. See more Read all reviews
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Tim Kirkman

Director

Allan Gurganus

Actor

Jesse Helms

Actor

Matthew Shepard

Actor

Tim Kirkman

Writer

Gill Holland

Executive Producer

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Movie Info

Synopsis Filmmaker Tim Kirkman examines Sen. Jesse Helms' views on homosexuality and his impact on North Carolinians.
Director
Tim Kirkman
Producer
Mary Beth Mann
Screenwriter
Tim Kirkman
Production Co
North Carolina Film Foundation
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 10, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 14, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$16.9K
Runtime
1h 20m
Aspect Ratio
16mm
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