One of the most succesful films for gay audiences ever, "Brokeback Mountain" led the Oscar nominations January 31. Now, PlanetOut members can get the most comprehensive and extensive coverage of this groundbreaking movie anywhere, in our "Brokeback Mountain" channel.Based on Annie Proulx's 1997 short story, "Brokeback Mountain" stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger as two young Wyoming ranch hands who meet in 1963 herding sheep on a mountain. They fall in love, and their aching and forceful romance spans the course of close to 25 years.
Already, Ledger's getting early Oscar buzz for his poignant turn as a stoic cowboy struggling with unexpected love. Gyllenhaal, on the other hand, can't stop talking about the role -- seems like he's getting a headline a week about how fun it was to play gay .
Will the movie live up to the hype? Tune in daily during the coming weeks to check out exclusive cast interviews, celebrity guest film reviews, red carpet reports, style slideshows, "Brokeback" discussion boards and much more.
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