"Brokeback Mountain" Premieres

The film starred Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway and Michelle Williams. It is based on a short story by Annie Proulx. The film follows the completed emotional and sexual relationship between Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal's characters. The film was a massive hit and was nominated for several Academy Awards, and seven Golden Globes awards. Brokeback Mountain was subject to a significant amount of controversy due to its content and is considered a major turning point in the advancement of queer cinema.