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Episode: In the House: Filmmaker Michiel Thomas and His New Film GEMMEL & TIM
Description: Gemmel & Tim explores the lives and untimely passings of Gemmel Moore and Timroy Dean, two Black gay men who both died from meth overdoses at the home of West Hollywood politico Ed Buck. Their deaths at the now-infamous apartment sent shockwaves through the LGBTQ+ community. The ensuing media circus cooked up a spicy concoction of sex, drugs, race and politics, but had no appetite for the in-depth human stories of who these individuals truly were. This documentary looks at Gemmel and Tim’s parallel walks of life. Powerful and galvanizing, Gemmel & Tim simultaneously investigates the crimes and offers a cautionary tale...