Men Like Us (2012)
A revealing documentary window into the lives of nine New Zealand gay men aged 24 through 78, Men Like Us highlights the common threads in our continuing struggle for everyday happiness in a straight man's world. It's a tapestry of uplifting and challenging tales of ordinary men overcoming the extraordinary obstacles that life throws in our way, including body image and masculinity, bullying and bereavement, migration and ageing, HIV, cultural identity and spirituality. A unique look into the stories behind the faces we see every day in our bars, at our pride events, and on our smartphones, the diverse stories in Men Like Us are a sharp reminder that simple conversation and caring can change the course of our lives for the better.
Primary Title
- Men Like Us
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 1 January 2013
Release Year
- 2012
Start Time
- 15 : 30
Finish Time
- 17 : 00
Duration
- 90:00
Channel
- Rialto Channel
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- A revealing documentary window into the lives of nine New Zealand gay men aged 24 through 78, Men Like Us highlights the common threads in our continuing struggle for everyday happiness in a straight man's world. It's a tapestry of uplifting and challenging tales of ordinary men overcoming the extraordinary obstacles that life throws in our way, including body image and masculinity, bullying and bereavement, migration and ageing, HIV, cultural identity and spirituality. A unique look into the stories behind the faces we see every day in our bars, at our pride events, and on our smartphones, the diverse stories in Men Like Us are a sharp reminder that simple conversation and caring can change the course of our lives for the better.
Classification
- M
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Documentary films--New Zealand
- Homosexuality--New Zealand
- Gay men--New Zealand
- Gays and sports
Genres
- Biography
- Documentary
- Drama
Contributors
- Christopher Banks (Director)
- Blake Skjellerup (Speaker)
- Todd Karehana (Speaker)
- Raymond Wilson (Speaker)
- Karl Moser (Speaker)
- Stephen Rainbow (Speaker)
- James Hope (Sepaker)
- Rob Calder (Speaker)
- Ivan Yeo (Speaker)
- Michael Bancroft (Speaker)
- Andy Jalfon (Photography)
- Burning Rope Productions (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Documentary films--New Zealand
- Homosexuality--New Zealand
- Gay men--New Zealand
- Gays and sports