Coming out under fire

Gay men and lesbians who were in the United States military service during World War II discuss their experiences with the response of the military establishment towards their sexual orientation

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Adler, Mark (Composer)
Corporate Authors: Deep Focus Productions, Independent Television Service
Other Authors: Bérubé, Allan, Dong, Arthur E, Jens, Salome (Narrator)
Format: Unknown
Language:English
Published: [Harriman, N.Y.] : DeepFocus, c2003
Series:Arthur Dong collection
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Description
Summary:Gay men and lesbians who were in the United States military service during World War II discuss their experiences with the response of the military establishment towards their sexual orientation
Item Description:Based on the book: Coming out under fire, the history of gay men and women in World War Two / by Allan Bérubé
Booklet includes an essay by Chris Bull, historical timeline, resources, reading list, and filmography
Originally produced as a documentary film in 1994
Special features: historical documents; additional interviews (37 min. ; Pat Bond, Ernest Max Cole, Elwood Burton Gerrits, Nicolai Gioscia, Edna Rostow); 3 extended scenes from the 1993 Senate Armed Services Committee Hearings on gays in the military (22 min.); productions notes (by director Arthur Dong); music selections (21 min.); theatrical trailer
Physical Description:1 videodisc (71 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (11 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.)
Format:DVD; 2.0 stereo
Awards:Special Jury Award, Sundance Film Festival; Teddy Award, Berlin Film Festival; Peabody Award; GLAAD Media Award
Production Credits:Editor, Veronica Selver ; photography, Stephen Lighthill ; music, Mark Adler