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Cured
“Doctors called them sick. The remedy was rebellion.”
4.7 / 10• 2020• 1h 20m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
Mentally ill. Deviant. Diseased. And in need of a cure. These were among the terms psychiatrists used to describe gay women and men in the 1950s, 1960s, and early 1970s. And as long as they were “sick”, progress toward equality was impossible. This documentary chronicles the battle waged by a small group of activists who declared war against a formidable institution – and won a crucial victory in the modern movement for LGBTQIA+ equality.
Cast & Crew
RS
Richard Socarides
Self
LeadWhat People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Patrick Sammon's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Cured is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
