Underplayed Gems

It Is Not the Homosexual Who Is Perverse, But the Society in Which He Lives (1970)

It Is Not the Homosexual Who Is Perverse, But the Society in Which He Lives poster
Original title
Nicht der Homosexuelle ist pervers, sondern die Situation, in der er lebt
Directed by
Rosa von Praunheim
Genre
drama film, pseudo-documentary, LGBTQ-related film
Country
West Germany, Germany
Runtime
1h 07m
Rating
5.1 of 10 from 22 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This West German avant-garde film calls on homosexual men to organize and fight for their rights. It sparked controversy and became a catalyst for the modern gay rights movement in Germany.

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What happens

It Is Not the Homosexual Who Is Perverse, But the Society in Which He Lives (German: Nicht der Homosexuelle ist pervers, sondern die Situation, in der er lebt) is a 1971 West German avant-garde film directed by Rosa von Praunheim. The film was an emancipation call for homosexuals to organize and fight for their freedom. Triggering the modern gay rights movement in West Germany and Switzerland, and also founding great resonance internationally. The film became a media scandal because conservative homosexuals and heterosexuals alike rejected the demands for equality in all areas of life and the call for public solidarity. The film had its world premiere at the Young Filmmakers Forum section of 1971 Berlin International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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