| Army of Lovers or Revolt of the Perverts | |
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| Directed by | Rosa von Praunheim |
| Screenplay by | Rosa von Praunheim |
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| Production company | Rosa von Praunheim Filmproduktion |
| Distributed by | Rosa von Praunheim Filmproduktion |
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| Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | West Germany |
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Army of Lovers or Revolt of the Perverts (German: Armee der Liebenden oder Aufstand der Perversen) is a 1979 German documentary film directed by Rosa von Praunheim.
The film was shown at University of California's Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive in 1982.
Plot
The film is about the state and development of the LGBT rights movement in the US after the Stonewall riots of 1969.
Awards
- 1979: Nomination for the Gold Hugo at the Chicago International Film Festival
Reception
J. Hoberman wrote in the Village Voice: "Army of Lovers has its own moments of sentimental stridency, but it´s a heartfelt, challenging, and often stirring film that deserves the widest possible audience."
Notes
- Kuzniar, The Queer German Cinema, p. 89
- "Army of Lovers or Revolt of the Perverts". Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, 1982. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
- "Rosa von Praunheim - Awards". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
- "Rosa's Colored Glances". Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive - Village Voice. 10 December 1979. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
References
- Kuzniar, Alice. The Queer German Cinema, Stanford University Press, 2000, ISBN 978-0-8047-3995-5
- Murray, Raymond. Images in the Dark: An Encyclopedia of Gay and Lesbian Film and Video. TLA Publications, 1994, ISBN 978-1-880707-01-2
Further reading
- Praunheim, Rosa von (1980). Army of Lovers. London: Gay Men's Press. ISBN 0-907040-00-4.
External links
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