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Release Year1992
Runtime1h 17m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes6
DirectorRichard Schmiechen
WritersRichard Schmiechen
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.7 out of 10
Cast2 credited
Also Known AsChanging Our Minds: The Story of Dr. Evelyn Hooker
About Changing Our Minds: The Story of Dr. Evelyn Hooker
The life and work of the woman described as "The Rosa Parks of Gay Rights". During the repressive 1950's, Dr. Evelyn Hooker undertook ground breaking research that led to a radical discovery: homosexuals were not, by definition, "sick." Dr. Hooker's finding sent shock waves through the psychiatric community and culminated in a major victory for gay rights: in 1974 the weight of her studies, along with gay activism, forced the American Psychiatric Association to remove homosexuality from its official manual of mental disorders. Startling archival footage of the medical procedure used to "cure" homosexuality, images from the underground gay world of the McCarthy era, and home movies of literary icon Christopher Isherwood bring to life history which we must never forget.
Directed by Richard Schmiechen, Changing Our Minds: The Story of Dr. Evelyn Hooker leans on a strong ensemble — Patrick Stewart, Christopher Isherwood — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1992.
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