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- Narrated by: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Martin Sheen, Kevin Bacon, Jamie Lee Curtis, John C. Reilly, Jane Lynch
- Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins
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An unconstitutional proposition.
An unprecedented decision.
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Brad Pitt as Chief Judge Vaughn Walker
Martin Sheen as Theodore B. Olson
Kevin Bacon as Charles Cooper
Jamie Lee Curtis as Sandy Stier
Christine Lahti as Kris Perry
John C. Reilly as David Blankenhorn
Jane Lynch as Maggie Gallagher
Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Dr. Ilan Meyer
Matthew Morrison as Paul Katami
Chris Colfer as Ryan Kendall
Yeardley Smith as Dr. Nancy Cott
Matt Bomer as Jeff Zarrillo
George Takei as Dr. William Tam
Rory O’Malley as Dr. Gregory Herek
Cleve Jones as Evan Wolfson
James Pickens, Jr. as Dr. Gary Segura
Jansen Panettiere as Elliott Perry
Bridger Zadina as Spencer Perry
Vanessa Garcia as Clerk
Campbell Brown as Broadcast Journalist
Directed by Rob Reiner. Recorded before a live audience at the Wilshire Ebell Theater, Los Angeles, on March 3, 2012.
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- Shannon M.
- 02-03-20
Eyes opened
I had know idea how weak the case to overrule 8 was. Working in healthcare, I see and know how much the recognition of spouse is used. To be able to make critical health decisions about the one you love or to be able to ask about details of their condition is part of the partnership that marriage offers. I am a conservative republican and still believe I man and a woman, but if I am going to be a Christian, it is not my place to judge or ask God why these two women or two men cannot have the greatest commandment and that is of love.
If I ever have the opportunity to be able to read or act in this play, especially in NC, it would be an honor. Thank you for this gift of knowledge and wonderful production.
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- LFam
- 01-09-18
Must Hear!!!
wonderful and fantastic All-Star production of 8 about the landmark case against Proposition 8 this is an absolute must for every audible reader
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-25-19
Important Topic / Medium Questionable
Nothing bad to say about this read, but I found that the audiobook wasn't a great medium for it. Be wary of that and seek instead a live or visual performance, if available.
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- Jack
- 07-10-13
8 is a 10!!
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
8 is a perfect example of those great dialogue-driven dramas of the radio stories our grandparents enjoyed.
What other book might you compare 8 (Dramatized) to and why?
Great courtroom dramas like Inherit The Wind and Judgement At Nuremberg excel because they are based on actual trials.
What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
I felt like a member of the jury at the first line.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Definitely!
Any additional comments?
This story depicts the real-life stories of those involved with the same-sex marriage issue.
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- Cynthia
- 01-03-13
Looking forward to a rework after SCOTUS arguments
In 2008, 52% of California voters approved Proposition 8 - "Only a marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California." That promptly ended a period of a few months in California when same sex couples could, and did, marry.
'8' is dramatization of the arguments heard by Judge Vaughan Walker (Brad Pitt) of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in a case called Hollingsworth v. Perry.
'8' has a stunning cast. Martin Sheen was especially impassioned playing former Solicitor General Theodore B. Olson. George Clooney was played the more low-key David Boies. The dramatization was a reading, not a play. The actors used scripts, their was no blocking, and the reading was in front of a live LA Theater Works audience.
Do Olson and Boies sound familiar? They are the top constitutional lawyers in the United States, and were on opposite political sides in Bush v. Gore. Both men set aside their political differences to support marriage equality. There's an interview at the end that's enlightening.
The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS, for Supreme Court of the United States) will hear arguments on Hollingsworth v. Perry, and will answer the questions "Whether the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment prohibits the State of California from defining marriage as the union of a man and a woman; and (2) whether petitioners have standing under Article III, § 2 of the Constitution in this case."
These are the finest attorneys who can argue this issue before SCOTUS, and I am looking forward to Dustin Lance Black's update.
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-13-22
I'm in the Squad!
As a queer person, I was cheering throughout this whole thing HOWEVER I couldn't hide how shocked I was at how thin and flimsy the argument on the other side was. I think this could be very eye-opening to people who may not know much about the cause.
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- Christopher
- 05-03-15
So Appropriate for today's headlines on Marriage
Since this issue is such a hot topic nationally, it seemed appropriate to listen to this play which recounts the final arguments over the validity of California's Proposition 8. This play seems much like what is going on right now in the Supreme Court deciding on whether the nation should embrace the right for LGBT community to have the same access to marriage that heterosexuals are allowed. I feel as if this play is a compelling listen to anyone whom is wanting to be informed of the struggle of gays and lesbians for equal rights. Kudos goes out to LA Theater Works and Audible for presenting this program.
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- R.B.
- 04-08-15
AAA+ Performances
Would you listen to 8 again? Why?
Yes
Who was your favorite character and why?
All of them
Which character – as performed by the narrators – was your favorite?
The characters and events are real and the star studded re-enactments made this a very powerful and enjoyable listening experience.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The same sex couples who really have gotten the s*t-end of the stick thanks to our very outdated laws and policies.
Any additional comments?
I wasn't that interested in the same sex debate. But now I get it. Equal rights, let's go.
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- Kindle Customer
- 09-18-12
Terrible
Would you try another book from Dustin Lance Black and/or the narrators?
No, I would not try another book. I'm currently into the Theodore Roosevelt books by Edmund Morris and recommend them highly.
What do you think your next listen will be?
Ken Follet's latest continuation of his series great and will be up next.
What didn’t you like about the narrators’s performance?
I dislike the presentation of the material.
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from 8 (Dramatized)?
I would not have listened to any of it. Dramatized to me would be the reading of the argument before the Supreme Court. Not something that sounds as if it was recorded in a High School Auditorium with the classmates and Parents going crazy when their favorite walked onto the stage.
Any additional comments?
If you're considering it, listen to a sample.
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- Jason Ilgenfritz
- 04-23-15
A Relevant (unfortunate) Time-Capsule
Would you consider the audio edition of 8 to be better than the print version?
An audio edition, such as this one, might be superior to a print edition but certainly wouldn't prove superior to a live night at the theatre.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Martin Sheen was -ON-FIRE-.
What aspect of the narrators’s performance would you have changed?
Pitt, Clooney, and Sheen stand out. Each member of the cast performed their individual roles well, but as an ensemble they fell flat. Sometimes very flat.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
"A Dark Moment in Human History...Hopefully Behind Us Forever"
Any additional comments?
Dustin Lance Black is a name to look for .
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- emma
- 10-05-17
Fantastic glimpse into a groundbreaking court case
The first 85 minutes of this recording is a live recording of the play itself. The remainder of the recording is a series of interviews with the all-star cast, the actual lawyers who worked on the case, the play's writer and the performance's director.
Fascinating to hear parts of the actual testimonies of this court case. It was great that the author used the transcripts word for word, using the actual arguments put forward, or lack thereof! One of the most interesting things about the post-play interviews was the writer talking about how much difficulty he had trying to make the play more balanced, since the defendants' case was so weak. In the end, it's NOT balanced ... but, that's the point. It was easy for the proponents of Proposition 8 to make claims in the media, not so easy for them to back up those claims in a court of law, under oath. If only all campaign promises had to stand up to the same scrutiny - imagine the Brexit campaigners having to provide legal evidence for their claims, for example.
All the actors are, of course, excellent. Jamie Lee Curtis stands out, her character providing a personal perspective, and Martin Sheen does a rousing job, revisiting his "presidential" manner as one of the lawyers. Well worth a listen.
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- Ali
- 12-24-12
Great cast, and performance, but beware strawmen
First of all I am neither gay nor an American so perhaps I'm not quallified to pass comment but while all performances were superb I couldn't help but feel that the director and the actors tried the demonise the pro 8 side of the debate by intetionally making them sound leaving them feel like characatures while everyone else seem far more realistic. It's a minor point for what is an an otherwise excellent production with Pitt seeming to effortless;y posses the judgment of Soloman, Clooney excelling in cross examination Lee Curtis as both funny and heartwrenching as the moment demands, and Sheen stealling all with a tour de force final speech.
Highly recomended.
PS I completely support gay marriage