Overthrow The Social Order (2018)
Is gender a life sentence? Is masculinity directly linked to violence and oppression? British artist Martin Firrell spent 2017 making a public work to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1967 sexual offences act in England and Wales, where homosexual men were finally decriminalised. Alongside this, Martin called for the abolishing of gender labelling, engaging with contemporary business leaders, activists and academics in debate about how they represent gender to both their staff and customers. The culmination of the work saw a country wide takeover of digital billboards in public spaces displaying text from historical quotes that strike directly to the heart of the debate.
Director: Oliver Guy-Watkins
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 54 min
Release Date: May 21, 2018
Cast
- Martin Firrell - Self
- Susan Rudy - Self
- Peter Tatchell - Self
Production: Hyde Hill Productions
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Overthrow The Social Order about?
- Is gender a life sentence? Is masculinity directly linked to violence and oppression? British artist Martin Firrell spent 2017 making a public work to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1967 sexual offences act in England and Wales, where homosexual men were finally decriminalised. Alongside this, Martin called for the abolishing of gender labelling, engaging with contemporary business leaders, activists and academics in debate about how they represent gender to both their staff and customers. The culmination of the work saw a country wide takeover of digital billboards in public spaces displaying text from historical quotes that strike directly to the heart of the debate.
- Who directed Overthrow The Social Order?
- Overthrow The Social Order was directed by Oliver Guy-Watkins.
- Who stars in Overthrow The Social Order?
- Overthrow The Social Order stars Martin Firrell, Susan Rudy, Peter Tatchell.
- How long is Overthrow The Social Order?
- Overthrow The Social Order has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
- What genre is Overthrow The Social Order?
- Overthrow The Social Order is a Documentary film.