Believer (2018 American film) explained

Believer
Director:Don Argott
Producer:Sheena M. Joyce
Heather Parry
Robert Reynolds
Music:Hans Zimmer[1]
Cinematography:Anton Floquet
Editing:Demian Fenton
Released:(2018 Sundance Film Festival)[2] [3]
(HBO)
Runtime:101 minutes
Language:English
Country:United States

Believer is a 2018 American documentary that examines the intersection between LGBT people and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) through the eyes of Dan Reynolds, lead singer of pop rock band Imagine Dragons.[4] [5] [6] It focuses on his efforts to organize the LOVELOUD Festival in Orem, Utah in support of Utah LGBTQ youth.[7] [8] [9]

Filming took place in Salt Lake City and Orem, as well as New York City and Las Vegas, where Reynolds was born in 1987. The film's music was composed by Hans Zimmer. Also, Reynolds wrote two songs for the film. In January 2018, it was announced that HBO Documentary Films secured US distribution rights to the film.[10] [11] [12]

The LDS Church released a statement just 10 days before the 2017 LOVELOUD event, supporting the effort "to foster a community of inclusion in which no one is mistreated because of who they are or what they believe."[13]

Cast

Awards

Believer won the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Documentary at the 30th GLAAD Media Awards. It was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Arts and Culture Documentary at the 40th News and Documentary Emmy Awards.[14]

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Notes and References

  1. Hans Zimmer Scoring Don Argott's 'Believer' In: filmmusicreporter.com, 29 November 2017.
  2. Sundance Film Festivals 2018 Program In: sundance.org. Retrieved 21 January 2018. (PDF; 258 KB)
  3. Web site: Watch Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds Wrestle With Faith in 'Believer' HBO Doc: Exclusive Clip. billboard.com.
  4. Web site: 'Believer': Film Review - Sundance 2018. hollywoodreporter.com. 21 January 2018 .
  5. Web site: Imagine Dragons Lead Dan Reynolds Hosts Festival For LGBTQ Youth With Blessing Of LDS Church. Devin. Thorpe. forbes.com.
  6. Web site: Sundance 2018: Believer documentary captures inception of Utah's LoveLoud movement, led by Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds - The Utah Review. 20 January 2018. theutahreview.com.
  7. Morgan Jones: Q and A: Imagine Dragons' lead singer Dan Reynolds talks music, Mormons and more In: Deseret News, 16 August 2017.
  8. Gavin Edward: Billboard Cover: Imagine Dragons on Being 'Atypical' Rock Stars, and Singer Dan Reynolds on His Depression Struggles and Conflicts With His Mormon Faith In: billboard.com, 13 February 2015.
  9. Web site: Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds Confronts Mormon Church's LGBTQ Stance in Sundance-Bound Doc 'Believer'. Andrew. Barker. 29 November 2017. variety.com.
  10. Web site: Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds Docu On Mormon Treatment Of LGBTQ Community Gets HBO Deal: Sundance. Mike Jr.. Fleming. 3 January 2018. deadline.com.
  11. Web site: Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds Documentary on Mormons & LGBTQ Community Teams Up With HBO. billboard.com.
  12. Believer In: miamifilmfestival.com.
  13. News: Church Statement on LoveLoud Festival. 2017-08-16. www.mormonnewsroom.org. 2018-07-21. en.
  14. Web site: NOMINEES FOR THE 40th ANNUAL NEWS & DOCUMENTARY EMMY® AWARDS ANNOUNCED – The Emmys. July 25, 2019. 2019-08-10.

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