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Silent Pioneers



This remarkably candid film openly explores age-related issues of older lesbians and gay men, revealing their experiences, struggles, hardships, and personal triumphs. The men and women interviewed in this moving documentary lived their life stories during a period of time when homosexuality was considered to be a taboo topic. Among those interviewed are a male couple who have been together for over fifty-five years, a former monk who has made peace with his sexual orientation and religious values, and a great-grandmother who revealed her story to her grandchildren. Proving that homosexuals have monogamous, involved relationships, this production helps to dispel many commonly held stereotypes regarding homosexuals. Also revealed in this documentary is how this population's recent emergence from an underground subculture into the public eye has affected their generation and the community as a whole.

DATE: 1984

TOPICS:
Alternative Lifestyles / Gender, History, Sexuality/Romance

CREDITS:
Producers / Directors: Pat Snyder, Lucy Winer,
Harvey Marks, and Paula de Koenigsberg

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:
Color
42 minutes
Original Format: 16mm

 

 

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