Documentary · United States of America · 2019 · 1h 17m

The Lavender Scare

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Director
Josh Howard
Cast
Glenn Close as Narrator (voice) Joan Cassidy as Self (archive footage) David Hyde Pierce as Dr. Franklin E. Kameny (voice) T. R. Knight as Drew Ference (voice) Joseph McCarthy as Self (archive footage) Cynthia Nixon as Madeleine Tress (voice)
Crew
Bruce Shaw — Editor Josh Howard — Producer
Tagline

Thousands lost their jobs. Some lost their lives. A courageous few fought back.

Synopsis

At the height of the Cold War, President Eisenhower deems homosexuals to be security risks. A vicious witch hunt ensues, ruining thousands of American lives.

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Key Collaborators
Josh Howard Director Bruce Shaw Editor Josh Howard Producer
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