Through intimate profiles eight men and women, this film offers a portrait of the 3.5 million gay and lesbian elders in the USA. Contrary to the public stereotype of a youthful homosexual community, gay men and lesbians do grow old. This is a portrait of strong and active women and men who face not only issues of ageing, but also concerns related to sexual orientation. This film intimately profiles eight men and women
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
017343
Language
English
Audience classification
MA
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Communities
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Gay liberation movement
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Aging
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Gay and lesbian studies
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Gay liberation movement
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Aging
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)