Taking a Chance on God (2011)
54 min
Taking A Chance On God chronicles the extraordinary life and legacy of 85 year old John McNeill, gay Catholic priest, founder of the LGBT spiritual movement, and pioneering voice of gay liberation. Refusing to betray his own conscience, McNeill stood up to the man who became Pope Benedict XVI and would not be silenced. The Film depicts McNeill's remarkable journey: growing up in Buffalo, escaping death as a POW in Nazi Germany, falling in love with his husband, writing groundbreaking books, coming out on national television, calling for compassion and justice during the AIDS crisis, and celebrating the unique spiritual gifts of LGBT people. Theologians, journalists, activists, and LGBT religious figures, including openly gay Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson, movingly testify to McNeill's influence and importance.
- Release date
- September 24, 2011
- Country of origin
- Not yet available
Cast
- Virginia Apuzzo as Self - Human Rights Activist
- James Bernauer as Self - Boston College
- Robert Carter as Self
- Charles Chiarelli as Self
- Kate Clinton as Self - Comedian
- Ann Clune as Self - Binghamton, NY
- Jim Clune as Self - Binghamton, NY
- Rose Dececchi as Self - Charlie's sister
Crew
- Tom Brokaw · Archive footage
- Anita Bryant · Archive footage
- Brendan Fay · Director
- Brendan Fay · Writer
- Ilene Cutler · Producer
- Brendan Fay · Producer
- Peter Wetzler · Composer
- Ilene Cutler · Editor
- Dan Messina · Editor