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  1. Brokeback Mountain is a 2005 American neo-Western romantic drama film directed by Ang Lee and produced by Diana Ossana and James Schamus. Adapted from the 1997 short story of the same name by Annie Proulx, the screenplay was written by Ossana and Larry McMurtry. The film stars Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, and Michelle Williams.

  2. Brokeback Mountain: Directed by Ang Lee. With Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Randy Quaid, Valerie Planche. Ennis and Jack are two shepherds who develop a sexual and emotional relationship. Their relationship becomes complicated when both of them get married to their respective girlfriends.

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    Brokeback Mountain's behind-the-scenes development had openly gay filmmakers Gus Van Sant and Joel Schumacher both interested in directing the cowboy movie (via NY Times). Van Sant instead went on to direct Milk, a biopic about gay rights activist Harvey Milk. Van Sant is known for his dramatic and often harrowing and emotionally exhausting movies,...

    Emma Thompson recalled in the published screenplay for Sense and Sensibility that Lee had difficulties with sheep on the set and vowed to never work with animals again. However, Brokeback Mountain is about two men who meet while herding sheep. Lee might've benefitted from sticking to his promise, as he faced constant problems with sheep on Brokebac...

    Before Ledger and Gyllenhaal were cast in the lead roles, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Billy Crudup, and Colin Farrell were all considered, among many others (via Us Magazine). Mark Wahlberg was considered for a role, but he turned down the script for being too sexually explicit. It’s been rumored that Joaquin Phoenix was offered ...

    Ennis and Jack’s shirts are featured prominently throughout Brokeback Mountain, andhow these shirts are arranged in the characters’ wardrobes is a key component of the film’s visual storytelling. After the movie was released, in what is likely the most expensive vintage clothing ever, film historian and gay activist Tom Gregory purchased the shirts...

    While Brokeback Mountain has a realistic depiction of love, the movie's production featured a real romance story. Ledger and Michelle Williams, who plays Alma in Brokeback Mountain, fell in love and started dating. Williams gave birth to the couple’s daughter, Matilda Rose Ledger, just before the film’s premiere. It was one behind-the-scenesBrokeba...

    Lee was interested in helming Brokeback Mountain years before he actually made it. Failing his first attempt to make it, Lee directed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Hulk, which left him feeling exhausted and disillusioned with filmmaking, and he seriously considered retiring (via Huff Post). In that time, Lee thought Brokeback Mountain had been...

  4. Dec 7, 2015 · Here are 15 behind-the-scenes stories about the making of 'Brokeback Mountain,' from casting to the author's thoughts on her original short story.

  5. Jun 30, 2020 · Queer directors say 'Brokeback Mountain' is still the 'quintessential LGBT movie' 15 years on, but it will soon lose its crown. Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal were both Oscar nominated for their ...

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