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ONE OF THE BEST documentaries to parallel historical events!
I was absolutely amazed at the filmmaker for their genius in telling some of stories of the most important lesbian and gay historical figures with that of current issues. A truly rich documentary without overloading you with too many facts.

The documentary follows the struggle of Kelli Peterson, the teenager that challenged her high school to register her Gay Straight Alliance. The film does a wonderful job in comparing her current struggle with those of the past in lesbian and gay history.

One of the most powerful segments in the film is about hte gay man who was behind Martin Luther King's civil rights demonstrations.

This is a very important film for all persons to see. Perfect for the classroom and for any other situation that will inspire people to be active and become activists!

Great historical record
This is a great documentary told in a manner to parallel the struggles of a high school student trying to organize a gay student union at her school. This documentary is not heavy-laden with tons of facts but is a highlight of many historical events showing the contributions of lesbians and gays in America's history.

Teachers may use this video to teach their students about tolerance and acceptance. This is a great resource for any person to keep in their personal libraries.

eye-opening
This film is a eye opening documentary focusing on a part of history denied by standard historical documents. A motivating force for gay activists and a great dose of reality for those of us in the "straight community"

A MUST SEE - FOR EVERYONE!
This outstanding video is centered on a modern day fight for equality as it engagingly weaves the reality of our history into today. This inter-twining allows the viewer to grasp how history impacts the lives of everyone, hundreds of years later. It's excellent in its story telling and point-making. I, too, believe this should be required viewing in all Jr. High, High School and College level cirriculum. It's invaluable because of how it invites the viewer to challenge stereotypes and question the false history they're being taught in some many books. THANK YOU!

A wonderful combination of history and activism.
This film draws from the personal experience of Kelli Peterson's attempt in 1996 to start a high school social club, and the obstacles she and her allies faced as a result. The film is worth seeing for her experience alone. But it is more than your average documentary. By interweaving vignettes of other gay people's lives and activism, (from Sarah Orne Jewitt to Barbara Gittings), the directors offer the viewer a complex look into what it means to be identified by society based on who you love. ... Read more

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World War II, England. A young black soldier falls in love with a married white woman - an affair which soon finds him on trial for his life. ... Read more

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Race, War and Love
In "The Affair" Courtney Vance gives a strong performance as a Black G. I. stationed in England during W. W. II who meets and falls in love with a married Englishwoman. It is a compelling story because it dramatizes how dangerous love, whether extra-marital or not, could be between a Black man and a White Woman. It should be recalled that during W. W. II black and white soldiers in the U. S. still served in separate divisions. Racism, though somewhat less pronounced, still was rampant within the U. S. military and with that came the usual strong prohibition against sexual relations between the races. However, war, perhaps more than any other setting, allows for all kinds of situations. It was within this volatile mix of war and entrenched racism that a Black G. I. meets and falls in love with a White Englishwoman.
This is a movie that engages its audience at many levels. It can be seen as a Romeo and Juliet type of love tragedy, as a cautionary tale of the effects of war on both soldiers and civilians alike or, finally, as a reminder of the long road that U. S. society had yet to travel on the road to racial equality. Unfortunately, U. S. society is still on this road and has not yet reached its end. Perhaps, fine movies such as this one can spur faster movement toward the end of the road where there lies the racial equality that MLK spoke of forty years ago.

I saw this a couple years ago and it's one of my favorites..
The affair between the English wife and the American soldier was probably one of the best, and saddest, stories I've watched in a long time. The wife must choose between keeping her affair a secret and condemning the man she's fallen in love with or risk losing her son. It's a hard choice, glad I don't have to make it.

An Awesome Movie
This movie details the love affair between a black G.I. in World War II, and a married English woman. They have a passionate and believable love. They, also, have a meeting place and one day when they meet they are discovered. What happens next is truly shocking. The end will shock you, which makes the movie even better. I recommend this movie highly.

This is an excellant movie of love and betrayal
Vance stars as WWII black G.I. When the G.I.s are stationed in England he meets a married Englishwoman on the welcoming committee. They see more and more of each other until it becomes an affair turned to love. One night when the Englishwomans husband comes back from the war, they go to see his parents. The woman leaves early to see Vance at there usual meeting spot. But, they are found out by the husband and a plot so thick with hate is revealed. The ending to this movie is one I will never forget, of deciet, love, honor, and revenge. ... Read more