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Dear Jesse is a 1998 American documentary film by Tim Kirkman that was released theatrically by Cowboy Pictures in 1998.
Using a first-person narrative style in the form of a "letter" to Senator Jesse Helms (R-NC), the filmmaker explores the parallels and differences between himself — an openly gay man — and the staunchly anti-gay rights public servant. The film also features interviews with Helms' foes and fans, community activists, novelists Lee Smith and Allan Gurganus, openly gay Carrboro mayor Mike Nelson, and people in the street, including a brief interview with Matthew Shepard, then a student at Catawba College.
Original Release
09/09/1997
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Nathan A. Barbour | Self |
| Karen Brown | Self |
| Patsy Clarke | Self |
| Hal Crowther | Self |
| Jaki Shelton Greene | Self |
| Allan Gurganus | Self |
| Jesse Helms | Self |
| Jerry Kirkman | Self |
| Jerry McGee | Self |
| Ann Pierce | Self |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Nathan A. Barbour | Self |
| Karen Brown | Self |
| Patsy Clarke | Self |
| Hal Crowther | Self |
| Jaki Shelton Greene | Self |
| Allan Gurganus | Self |
| Jesse Helms | Self |
| Jerry Kirkman | Self |
| Jerry McGee | Self |
| Ann Pierce | Self |
| Matthew Shepard | Self |
| H. Mitchell Simpson | Self |
| Lee Smith | Self |
| Eloise Vaughn | Self |
| Shane Webster | Self |
| Tim Kirkman | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Gill Holland | Executive Producer |
| Tim Kirkman | Producer |
| Mary Beth Mann | Producer |
| Mike Morley | Producer |
