Changing Our Minds: The Story of Dr. Evelyn Hooker is a 1992 American documentary film directed by Richard Schmiechen. The film, which chronicles the work of Evelyn Hooker, a psychologist who challenged the then-standard psychological view of homosexuality,[1] was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.[2][3]
| Changing Our Minds: The Story of Dr. Evelyn Hooker | |
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| Directed by | Richard Schmiechen |
| Produced by | David Haugland |
| Edited by | Nancy Frazen |
Production company | Intrepid Productions |
| Distributed by | Frameline Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Morris, Gary (November 2004). "Defending the Deviates". Bright Lights Film Journal. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2008.
The title of the film has a double meaning. Some gay people may have had their 'minds changed' in the wrong direction by the brute force - electroshock, lobotomies, jail - inflicted by an uncomprehending society. Hooker changed much of the collective mind for the better simply by telling the truth.
- ^ "The 65th Academy Awards (1993) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved October 22, 2011.
- ^ "NY Times: Changing Our Minds: The Story of Dr. Evelyn Hooker". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved November 19, 2008.
External links
edit- Changing Our Minds: The Story of Dr. Evelyn Hooker at Frameline
- Changing Our Minds: The Story of Dr. Evelyn Hooker at IMDb
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