Brokeback Mountain is a widely acclaimed 
BAFTA, 
Golden Globe, and 
Academy Award-winning 
film directed by 
Ang Lee. The 
2005 film stars 
Heath Ledger, 
Jake Gyllenhaal, 
Anne Hathaway, and 
Michelle Williams. The drama depicts a sexual, romantic and emotional 
relationship between two men living in the 
American West in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. The film led the nominations with eight categories at the 
78th Academy Awards and was widely seen as a front runner for 
Best Picture [1], but was ultimately upset by 
Crash. The film did, however, win three 
Oscars, including 
Best Director.