Preacher’s Sons: love makes a family
David on Aug 11th 2007
Meet the Stewart Family: Rev. Greg Stewart, his partner Stillman, and their five adopted sons. C Reed and Mark Neely follow the family for four years in Preacher’s Sons, creating a telling documentary of what it means to be a gay parent in America. The website states:
This is the cinema verité story of five irrepressible but troubled boys – pulled from the train wreck of foster care – the two articulate men who are now their fathers, and their moving metamorphosis into a solid family unit. It is also a lively road picture, as liberal minister Greg Stewart leads his fledgling tribe from their Los Angeles home to spend 4 years living under siege in the conservative heartland.
Middle America is hostile territory to this unconventional family. Preacher’s Sons invites you to accompany them on their trying journey and experience the courage and humor that enable them to meet the extraordinary challenges of everyday life.
Dana Rudolph of Mombian, who brought the film to our attention, wrote:
Based on the film’s trailer and Web site, it is clear this is more than just a feel-good portrait. The filmmakers show the family in all its ups and downs. We see the boys struggle in school and the dads struggle with time, money, and their own relationship. We see them deal with homophobia and racial prejudice. Most importantly, though, we see the love that binds them, and the dads’ commitment to a Christian ideal that the far right cannot even fathom. “I believe that I’m doing what God wanted me to do,” says Stillman in the trailer, and it is hard to disagree.
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