Bridegroom (film)

Bridegroom full title Bridegroom A Love Story, Unequaled is a 2013 American documentary film about the relationship between two young gay men, produced and directed by Linda BloodworthThomason. Bridegroom premiered at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival on April 23, 2013, and attracted further press coverage because its premiere screening at the festival was introduced by former President Bill Clinton.

Bridegroom chronicles the story of Shane Bitney Crone and his samesex partner Thomas Lee Tom Bridegroom, who died in a tragic accident. After Bridegrooms death, Crone found himself cut off and deprived of any legal protection. The film tells the story of their 6yearlong relationship, and the struggles Crone faced after Bridegrooms death, including the family not allowing Crone to attend the funeral of his life partner.The film had its origins in It Could Happen to You, a short film Crone released on YouTube in 2012 to mark the first anniversary of Bridegrooms death. Following extensive promotion of the video through social networking, BloodworthThomason, who had once met the couple at a wedding in Palm Springs, California, contacted Crone about expanding it into a fulllength film. Production began in the summer of 2012. ........

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