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Richard Schmiechen

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The Times of Harvey MilkThe Times of Harvey Milk · 1984
The Times of Harvey Milk
7.31984
MovieDocumentary
Harvey Milk was an outspoken human rights activist and one of the first openly gay U.S. politicians elected to public office; even after his assassination in 1978, he continues to inspire disenfranchised people around the world.
The PortraitThe Portrait · 1993
The Portrait
6.01993
MovieDramaTV Movie
After a long absence, artist Margaret Church returns to her aging parent's home to finish a portrait of them, only to to discover that her parents have decided to sell their home.
Two Films, One LegacyTwo Films, One Legacy · 2011
Two Films, One Legacy
2011
Movie
New program about The Times of Harvey Milk and Gus Van Sant’s Milk, featuring Epstein, Van Sant, actor James Franco, and Milk friends Cleve Jones, Anne Kronenberg, and Nicoletta
RoselandRoseland · 1977
Roseland
5.11977
MovieDramaRomance
"Roseland" is made up of three stories, sometimes connecting, all set in the famed New York City dance palace, and all having the same theme: finding the right dance partner.
Changing Our Minds: The Story of Dr. Evelyn HookerChanging Our Minds: The Story of Dr. Evelyn Hooker · 1992
Changing Our Minds: The Story of Dr. Evelyn Hooker
4.71992
MovieDocumentary
The life and work of the woman described as "The Rosa Parks of Gay Rights". During the repressive 1950's, Dr. Evelyn Hooker undertook ground breaking research that led to a radical discovery: homosexuals were not, by definition, "sick." Dr. Hooker's finding sent shock waves through the psychiatric community and culminated in a major victory for gay rights: in 1974 the weight of her studies, along with gay activism, forced the American Psychiatric Association to remove homosexuality from its official manual of mental disorders. Startling archival footage of the medical procedure used to "cure" homosexuality, images from the underground gay world of the McCarthy era, and home movies of literary icon Christopher Isherwood bring to life history which we must never forget.

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Changing Our Minds: The Story of Dr. Evelyn HookerChanging Our Minds: The Story of Dr. Evelyn Hooker · 1992
Changing Our Minds: The Story of Dr. Evelyn Hooker
4.71992
MovieDocumentary
The life and work of the woman described as "The Rosa Parks of Gay Rights". During the repressive 1950's, Dr. Evelyn Hooker undertook ground breaking research that led to a radical discovery: homosexuals were not, by definition, "sick." Dr. Hooker's finding sent shock waves through the psychiatric community and culminated in a major victory for gay rights: in 1974 the weight of her studies, along with gay activism, forced the American Psychiatric Association to remove homosexuality from its official manual of mental disorders. Startling archival footage of the medical procedure used to "cure" homosexuality, images from the underground gay world of the McCarthy era, and home movies of literary icon Christopher Isherwood bring to life history which we must never forget.

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