Brokeback Mountain Resources

Websites

In Focus

Focus Features draws your attention to a variety of key clips on their website.

Book or TV Adaptations

Source Material

Every river has a source, and so do most movies. You can trace Brokeback to its source with Annie Proulx's story here.

Annie, Are You Okay? Are you Okay, Annie?

Annie Proulx has a regret in writing "Brokeback Mountain," and she explains her reservations here.

Different Approaches to Brokeback

If you want to get to know Brokeback Mountain a little more, Eric Patterson explores the film through a variety of scholarly angles in his book On Brokeback Mountain.

Articles and Interviews

The Cowgirl Wears Prada

Meryl Streep was a big fan of Hathaway's performance, which earned Anne the role in The Devil Wears Prada, even though there wasn't a steer to rope in that film.

Do the Twist

According to Jake, Annie Proulx says that Jack Twist's last name refers to the "strength of thighs and butt" a bull rider must have. We'll need to watch it again to see if Gyllenhaal's butt is strong enough.

Ask No More Questions, Tell No More Lies

Heath tells the truth when he says Ennis isn't the type of person to ask questions.

Video

Observation Deck

Observe Heath Ledger talk about how Ang Lee observes life in this observational interview.

A Warm Interview

Anne only gives interviews in exchange for fluffy winter accessories.

Heath Bar

We just wanted to use that headline, even though it has nothing to do with this interview.

The Big O

Oprah asks all the questions her audience wants to know the answers to.

Audio

The New West

Ang Lee talks about his movie, which isn't your grandfather's Western.

Straight Acting

Mark Mobley argues that Brokeback Mountain isn't as revolutionary for diversity in film as some critics think it is.

From a Distance

Critic David Edelstein dishes out his review for the film at its release in 2005.

Forever Young

Emmylou Harris sings "A Love That Will Never Grow Old" for the Music from the Credits of the Movie Brokeback Mountain.

Images

Hug It Out

This poster pose is reminiscent of Leo and Kate's in the Titanic poster.

Poster-card

We wouldn't return this postcard-themed poster to sender.