Second Class Citizens
| Second Class Citizens | |
|---|---|
 Promotional Poster | |
| Produced by | Ryan James Yezak |
| Written by | Ryan James Yezak |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $150,000 |
Second Class Citizens is an unreleased documentary film written and produced by Ryan James Yezak. Originally slated for release in 2014, as of January 1, 2016 there is currently no release date. Yezak describes the film as "a comprehensive look at the unfair treatment of homosexuals by our society".[1] The film examines the treatment of homosexuals by social and government standards in the United States.
Announcement
The film was announced on January 9, 2012 and the promotional trailer titled "The Gay Rights Movement" went viral.[2] After launching a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, the film raised its entire budget of $150,000 USD within 48 hours and went on to raise a total of $155,435 as of February 28, 2012.
However, as of 2016, the documentary itself has not been produced. On 1 June 2014, Yezak reported on Twitter that "No release date yet. Experiencing creative/financial struggles, but working hard to finish the film!"[3] The comments section of Yezak's project's Kickstarter page details frustrations of many donors.[4]
References
- ↑ "Documentary by Ryan James Yezak". Kickstarter. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
- ↑ Wong, Curtis (January 17, 2012). "Second Class Citizens, Planned Gay Rights Movement Documentary, Clip Goes Viral". Huffington Post. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/WillCzarnecki1/status/473058617458167809
- ↑ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ryanjamesyezak/second-class-citizens-documentary/comments
External links
- Official website
- Gay Rights Movement (First Promotional Video)
- It's Time to Think Different (Second Promotional Video)
- I Want to Know What It's Like (Third Promotional Video)