Gay ww2 film
The Imitation Game ()
Review
An excellent clip portraying Turins traits, live and times. Although I admire the writers autonomy and use of poetic license, I found that there were several historical indesrepencies which I could not ignore.
Cumberbatch was perfectly cast for the role, with his ability to portray the character of Turin and his multiple insecurities. I possess rated this motion picture such, as I believe that parts of the clip may have been over-dramatised with an experienced use of real life footage mixed with (although a slightly adapted version of) the re-enacted moments in Bletchleys past. The directors made clever use of a real life Enigma machine, however I feel that not removing the museums explanation plaque from the inside of its lid in some far off shots, was a mistake, I am pleased to tell that in all close-ups it had been removed. Despite the lack of visible action, this film clearly portrayed the effect Bletchley had on the British war attempt however it was more focused on Turin and his colleagues. The proof have truly been, if slightly warped in pl
Big screen hopes for the story of gay WW2 lovers
BBC Radio Shropshire
BBC News, West Midlands
"I'm a gay filmmaker and I felt a require to tell that story."
Soldiers Gilbert Bradley and Gordon Bowsher sent each other hundreds of love letters during World War Two, a time when those in the armed forces could be shot for having gay sex.
Their story emerged in and the letters, displayed at Oswestry Museum in Shropshire, caught the eye of American director and producer, Andy Vallentine.
After acquiring the rights and turning the men's story into an award-winning short film in he is now pitching the tale as a feature-length film.
"I had a powerful connection with my grandfather who was a glider pilot in WW2," he said.
"Taking my love of history and of WW2 and the respect that I have for my grandfather, and then also being a gay filmmaker who wants to reveal gay stories, I was like: 'This is a perfect combination."
In , Gilbert Bradley was stationed at Park Hall Camp in Oswestry.
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This provocative documentary uncovers a lost chapter in Canadian military history: how the Armed Forces dealt with homosexual behaviour among soldiers, during and after World War II. More than 60 years later, a group of five veterans, barely adults when they enlisted, break the silence to talk about how homosexual behaviour "was even more unmentionable than cancer." Yet amidst the brutality of war, instances of sexual awakening among soldiers and officers were occuring. Initially, the Army overlooked it, but as the war advanced, they began to crack down: military tribunals, threats of imprisonment, discharge and universal exposure. After the war, officers accused of homosexuality were discharged. Back dwelling in Canada, reputations and careers were ruined. For the young men who had served their region with valour, this concluding chapter was often too much to bear. Based on the book Courting Homosexuals in the Military by Paul Jackson.
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In , hundreds of love letters between two gay WWII soldiers, Gilbert Bradley and Gordon Bowsher, were discovered and then sold to Owestry Town Museum.
One of them said, &#;Wouldn&#;t it be wonderful if all our letters could be published in the future in a more enlightened time. Then all the world could see how in love we are.&#; The aspire came true. Their story was made into a movie that premiered at Tribeca in
The short film is called &#;The Letter Men,&#; and is directed by Andy Vellentine.
A more enlightened time
During WWII, soldiers who were discovered as gay could be imprisoned, or much worse. That is why the men hoped they would be discovered in the future, under circumstances where they could be appreciated, rather than hidden.
For more information about the film, check out this article. And to read the full story of the men, check out the BBC article linked to above and this article here.
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