Coming Out Under Fire (1994)
It is World War II and the United States military begins to persecute homosexual soldiers for being "sex perverts" and "mentally ill"
A historical account of military policy regarding homosexuality during World War II. The documentary includes interviews with several homosexual WWII veterans.
Director: Arthur Dong
Genre: Documentary, War
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: March 1, 1994
Cast
- Salome Jens - Narrator (voice)
- Phillis Abry - Self - Radio Technician, Women's Army Corps
- David Barrett - Self - Storekeeper, U.S. Navy
- Sarah Davis - Self - Aviation Machinist Mate, WAVES
- Herbert Greenspan - Self - Psychiatrist, U.S. Navy (as Dr. Herbert Greenspan)
- Bruce Lee - Self - Intelligence Clerk, U.S. Army Air Corps
- Marvin Liebman - Self - Special Services, U.S. Army Air Corps
- Stuart Loomis - Self - Psychological Assistant, U.S. Army
- Tom Reddy - Self - Special Services, U.S. Marine Corps
- Alan Bergreen - Additional Voice (voice)
Screenplay
- Arthur Dong
- Allan Bérubé (Author)
- Allan Bérubé
Music: Mark Adler
Cinematography: Stephen Lighthill
Editing: Veronica Selver
Production: DeepFocus Productions Inc., ITVS
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
homophobia, world war ii, us army, lgbt, gay theme
More Films by Director: Arthur Dong
More Films in Genre: Documentary, War
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Coming Out Under Fire about?
- A historical account of military policy regarding homosexuality during World War II. The documentary includes interviews with several homosexual WWII veterans.
- Who directed Coming Out Under Fire?
- Coming Out Under Fire was directed by Arthur Dong.
- Who stars in Coming Out Under Fire?
- Coming Out Under Fire stars Salome Jens, Phillis Abry, David Barrett, Sarah Davis, Herbert Greenspan, Bruce Lee.
- How long is Coming Out Under Fire?
- Coming Out Under Fire has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is Coming Out Under Fire?
- Coming Out Under Fire is a Documentary, War film.
- Where was Coming Out Under Fire produced?
- Coming Out Under Fire was produced in United States of America.