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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. [1]
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.
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- Documentary, Biography, History
- Arthur Dong
- 1994-01
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 ...
- 3 min
- 9K
- DeepFocus Productions, Inc.
Sep 6, 2014 · Watch a film by Arthur Dong that explores the history and impact of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays and lesbians in the military. Based on a book by Allan Bérubé, the film features interviews, archival footage and declassified documents.
- 3 min
- DeepFocus Productions
- 12-Page Illustrated Viewer’S Guide
- Music Selections
- Plus
Essay by award-winning author/journalist Chris Bull, Washington Correspondence for the AdvocateHistorical Timeline on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”, from 1778 to present dayResource GuideReading ListListen to music cues originally composed for Coming Out Under Fire, along with corresponding images from the film. A special feature allows you to hear the tracks singularly or all 11 tracks contin...Read a short biography on Emmy Award-winning composer, Mark Adler, and his remarks on producing his score for the film.Full-Length Theatrical VersionScene SelectionTheatrical TrailerFilm Details. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Based on the critically acclaimed 1990 book by Allan Berube, nine gay and lesbian veterans of WWII tell their stories in interviews which are combined with an array of declassified documents, photographs and archival footage. Cast & Crew. Read More. Arthur Dong. Director. Phyllis Abry.
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