Examines discrimination against lesbians and gay men, challenging some of society’s attitudes towards homosexuality in the process. Also looks at historical patterns of racial, religious, political and sexual persecution. Historical photographs, prints, engravings and archival film, including footage from Nazi Germany and the 1954 McCarthy trials, have been incorporated in this powerful documentary. During the middle ages pink triangles represented ‘victim’ resurfacing in Nazi Germany concentration camps to identify homosexuals before being reclaimed by gay activists towards the end of the 20th century as a positive symbol to represent their struggle.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
015883
Language
English
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Concentration camps
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Persecution
Crafts & Visual Arts → Signs and symbols
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Persecution
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Discrimination
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Gay liberation movement
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → National socialism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Persecution
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Prejudices
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Gay and lesbian studies
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Gay liberation movement
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Prejudices
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)