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Valentine Road is a documentary film by director Marta Cunningham. In 2008 Cunningham read a Southern Poverty Law Center article about the murder of an openly gay non-conforming 15-year-old, Lawrence King.
Sep 30, 2013 · Five years ago, 14-year-old Larry King was killed by a classmate for exploring his sexual identity. In her new documentary, Marta Cunningham delves into King's life and death. She joins guest host...
Oct 4, 2013 · A 2013 film that explores the tragic and complex case of Brandon McInerney, who killed his classmate Larry King in Oxnard, California, in 2008. The film interviews the victims' families, friends, lawyers, jurors and community members to examine the motives, consequences and lessons of the crime.
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- Documentary, Crime
- Marta Cunningham
- 2013-10-04
Oct 8, 2013 · The film explores the murder of Larry King, a transgender eighth grader, by classmate Brandon McInerney, who claimed self-defense. It also examines the legal, social, and emotional fallout of the case and its impact on LGBTQ youth.
On February 12, 2008 in Oxnard, California, eighth-grade student Brandon McInerney shot his classmate Larry King twice in the back of the head during first period. When Larry died two days later, his murder shocked the nation.
In 2008, an eighth-grade boy named Brandon McInerney shot and killed an effeminate classmate who may have had a crush on him.
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- Documentary, LGBTQ+
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Oct 7, 2013 · Valentine Road is a powerfully compelling, heartbreaking and somber account of homophobia taken to murderous lengths. When the documentary has been shown at screenings and...
