04.03 Annie Proulx, Ang Lee, and BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN (1997, 2005)

Just in time for Pride Month, we are joined by Jennie Lightweis-Goff to talk about Annie Proulx's short story "Brokeback Mountain" and the 2005 movie based on it. Please note that, of all our episodes, this one earns its "explicit" tag with a frank discussion of sex and hate crimes.High in the mountains, anything can happen. Men, separated from society, find themselves seeking comfort in each other. For Ennis Del Mar and Jack Twist, one fateful night on Brokeback Mountain transforms into a tragic passion that will dominate the lives of both men until death—and beyond. Today, on The Projectionist’s Lending Library, we look at Annie Proulx’s short story “Brokeback Mountain” and the movie based on it. When all is said and done, is the only thing left to us just this—to endure it? Is there any comfort to be found in even the most tragic of stories? And what, really, is the significance of beans? Happy Pride Month, everyone. Keep on keeping on.Check out Accented Cinema's video on Ang Lee's Eat Drink Man Woman.