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Deep Dive: The Case Against 8 (2014)

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The Case Against 8
The Case Against 8 covers the legal battle to overturn California's Proposition 8, focusing on the Perry v. Schwarzenegger case. It features behind-the-scenes footage of lawyers David Boies and Theodore Olson as they work on the case. The film provides a detailed look at the legal strategies and personal stories of those involved in the fight for marriage equality. Directed by Ben Cotner and Ryan White, the film premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival and won the Directing Award: U.S. Documentary. It later screened at various festivals, including SXSW and Hot Docs, and received a limited theatrical release in June 2014 before airing on HBO.

Why Watch

  • •See David Boies and Theodore Olson in action.
  • •Find out about California's Proposition 8 legal battle.
  • •Meet the key figures in the fight for marriage equality.

Did You Know

•The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2014.
•72% of Australians support legalizing same-sex marriage according to polling.
•The film won an Audience Award at the 2014 SXSW festival.
•It received a limited theatrical release in major US cities in June 2014.

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Marriage equality advocacyLegal battlesLGBTQ+ history