Out in East Berlin - Lesbians and Gays in the GDR
General Information
- Author/Creator
- Strohfeldt, Andreas, director.
- Language
- English.
- Subtitles
- English, Hungarian
- Published
- Germany, 2013.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (94 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00004699
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- The German Democratic Republic’s penal code de-criminalized homosexuality already by 1968. But the “workers’ and farmers' state” did not exactly welcome its gay and lesbian citizens with open arms; their sexuality was taboo and they were often marginalized from public life. Thirteen moving biographies depict the private and political developments which led to opposition against the state apparatus. The founders of East Berlin’s LGBT movement, the ‘terror lesbians’ from Prenzlauer Berg, gay Communists and church groups – they all hoped for a society in which they could be open about their sexuality. With personal histories and never-before-seen archival footage this film is an unprecedented look at the gay rights movement in the GDR.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Note
- Verzio Festival Submissions
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 3059 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 3059 (HU_OSA_00004699.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |