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Coming Out Under Fire is a 1994 documentary film directed and produced by Arthur Dong and narrated by actress Salome Jens. Based on Allan Bérubé 's book of the same title, the film examines the attitudes toward homosexuality in the United States Armed Forces during World War II .
COMING OUT UNDER FIRE shoots to the heart of the military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy on gays and lesbians in the service. Based on the ground-breaking book by Allan Bérubé, this ...
Coming Out Under Fire: Directed by Arthur Dong. With Salome Jens, Phillis Abry, David Barrett, Sarah Davis. A historical account of military policy regarding homosexuals during World War II. The documentary includes interviews with several gay WWII veterans.
At the core of Coming Out Under Fire, Arthur Dong’s quietly devastating documentary film about homosexuality in the military during World War II, are interviews with 10 gay men and women who served in the armed forces… personal testimonies are skillfully woven into an absorbing portrait of 1940’s military life that brings in Army training ...
Gay and Lesbian soldiers faced extraordinary discrimination during World War II. Most found new communities of people and thrived despite the oppression. Discover the film Coming Out Under Fire that shares their story.
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The first-person stories of nine World War II gay and lesbian veterans recount how many joined the patriotic fight against fascism only to find themselves at war with their own government. Coming Out Under Fire is a rare personal look at war, secrecy, and the pain of exposure.
