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Jun 7, 2019 · With the United States gripped in the panic of the Cold War, President Dwight D. Eisenhower deems homosexuals to be "security risks" and orders the immediate firing of any government employee discovered to be gay or lesbian.
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- Documentary
- Josh Howard
- 2019-06-07
The Lavender Scare is the first documentary film to tell the little-known story of an unrelenting campaign by the federal government to identify and fire all employees suspected of being homosexual.
The Lavender Scare, directed by Josh Howard and narrated by Glenn Close, is a documentary film that recounts the events of the Lavender Scare. David K. Johnson is part of the project, as the film is based on his book.
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Jun 7, 2019 · A film that explores the history of the federal government's persecution of homosexuals in the Cold War era, based on a book by David K. Johnson. It features interviews with survivors, activists and historians who shed light on the tragic and inspiring stories of the LGBT community.
Jun 7, 2019 · The Lavender Scare. At the height of the Cold War, President Eisenhower deems homosexuals to be security risks. A vicious witch hunt ensues, ruining thousands of American lives.
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- Documentary, LGBTQ+
- Josh Howard
Narrated by Glenn Close, The Lavender Scare is the first documentary film to tell the little-known story of an unrelenting campaign by the federal government to identify and fire all employees suspected of being homosexual.
Jun 7, 2019 · Film Review: ‘The Lavender Scare’. An essential and absorbing documentary tells the story of the political repression of homosexuality in America in the '50s, when anti-gay...
