Movie: The Guy with the Knife

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    Twenty years after he helped put Jon Buice in a Texas prison, Ray Hill is fighting to free him. Filmed over eight years, The Guy With the Knife traces the history of the friendship between a prominent gay rights activist and a convicted 'gay bash' murderer, set against the backdrop of gay rights, victims' rights, and prisoners' rights, in the harsh Texas justice system.

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    2015-04-15

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    Media Is a Powerful Weapon

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    English
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