Documentary ·War · United States of America · 1994 · 1h 12m

Coming Out Under Fire

Coming Out Under Fire poster
Director
Arthur Dong
Cast
Salome Jens as Narrator (voice) Phillis Abry as Self - Radio Technician, Women's Army Corps David Barrett as Self - Storekeeper, U.S. Navy Sarah Davis as Self - Aviation Machinist Mate, WAVES Herbert Greenspan as Self - Psychiatrist, U.S. Navy (as Dr. Herbert Greenspan) Bruce Lee as Self - Intelligence Clerk, U.S. Army Air Corps
Crew
Stephen Lighthill — Director of Photography Veronica Selver — Editor Mark Adler — Original Music Composer Arthur Dong — Writer Allan Bérubé — Writer Arthur Dong — Producer
Tagline

It is World War II and the United States military begins to persecute homosexual soldiers for being "sex perverts" and "mentally ill"

Synopsis

A historical account of military policy regarding homosexuality during World War II. The documentary includes interviews with several homosexual WWII veterans.

Mood & Themes
homophobiaworld war iius armylgbtgay theme
Key Collaborators
Arthur Dong Director Stephen Lighthill Director of Photography Veronica Selver Editor Mark Adler Original Music Composer Arthur Dong Writer Allan Bérubé Writer Arthur Dong Producer
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