Dear Jesse

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Dear Jesse

Released Oct 10, 1998

1h 20m

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

Paul Tatara

CNN.com

Kirkman's big accomplishment is that he makes your blood boil even while the heat is turned on low.

Feb 16, 2018

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Daniel M. Kimmel

Variety

What [director] Kirkman succeeds in doing is proving that [Jesse] Helms and his bigotry should not personify North Carolina.

Apr 27, 2005

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 2/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

A memorable documentary.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 1, 2009

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David Noh

Film Journal International

A straightforward, nicely diverse likeness of the country and its people that is highly informative and, at times, extraordinarily moving.

Jan 10, 2007

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Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Thoughtful, personal examination of the dichotomy of North Carolina as a bizarre mix of the tolerant and the intolerant, the progressive and the reactionary.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 28, 2005

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A simple and moving documentary, it has a straightforward approach that is appealing. It's and honest and very personal film. Well done.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Jesse Helms

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Matthew Shepard

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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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