Coming Out Under Fire

Coming Out Under Fire is a documentary film directed and produced by Arthur Dong and narrated by actress Salome Jens. Based on Allan Bérubé's book of the same title, the film examines the attitudes toward homosexuality in the United States Armed Forces during World War II.
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  • 1994

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  • 1 h 12 min

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  • Coming Out Under Fire,
  • Unter Beschuß

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  • 1995

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Arthur Dong

Arthur Dong (曾奕田) (born October 30, 1953, in San Francisco, California) is an Academy Award-nominated American documentary filmmaker. His work combines the art of the visual medium with an investigation of social issues, examining topics such as Asian American history and identity, and gay...

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  • 1 h 12 min
  • 1 h 11 min
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Adapted From

Coming Out Under Fire: The History of Gay Men and Women in World War Two

Coming Out Under Fire: The History of Gay Men and Women in World War Two is a book written by Allan Berube.

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