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This harrowing documentary chronicles the decade long trials and emotional traumas incurred by a gay Michigan man, Stephen Matthews, and his straight father, Melvin Matthews, who were wrongfully accused by Stephen's ex-girlfriend and her homophobic boyfriend of molesting Stephen's son. Despite the fact that there was no physical evidence (although accusations included the torturous use of a machete), both Stephen and Melvin Matthews were sentenced to 35 years in jail. A chlamydia test which swayed the jury, was later revealed to give false positive results and lacks forensic value for use in sexual abuse cases. Eventually released from incarceration on this fact, both men went into the world to find that the prosecution wanted to put them on trial again.
Editor's Note
THE JAUNDICED EYE is an investigative documentary that traces the painful appeal of a Michigan man, Melvin Matthews, who served ten years prison time for supposedly abusing his son. As the film unfolds, we learn that his wife was shattered to discover that after divorcing her, he came out as a homosexual. The resulting battle challenges standard notions of homophobia, as well as confronting the issue of parents using children as a weapon to harm each other.
| Features | Main Characters: Where Are They Now? | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Director And Producer Commentary |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Vanguard International |
| Release Date: 6/23/2009 |
| Running Time: 90 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1999 | | Catalog ID: 2115 | | UPC: 00658769211535 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 4:3 |
| Cast & Crew | Bestor Cram - Cinematographer | | Nonny De La Pena - Director | | Greg Byers - Editor | | Michael Brook - Original Music | | Dan Gifford - Producer | | Nonny De La Pena - Writer |
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| | Professional Reviews | Variety
"...[THE JAUNDICED EYE] unravels in a suspenseful manner..." 10/11-17/1999 p.62New York Times
"...Wrenching....THE JAUNDICED EYE is a passionate, angry piece of advocacy, but it is equally, and in consequence, a brave and necessary act of truth-telling..." 03/03/2000 p.E23 Premiere
"...It's at once engrossing and shocking..." 12/01/1999 p.29-30 Los Angeles Times
"...Comprehensive and thoughtful, THE JAUNDICED EYE is as compelling as it is illuminating..." 09/24/1999 p.C14 |
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