Changing Our Minds: The Story of Dr. Evelyn Hooker
1992
⭐4.7(6 votes)
1h 17m
Documentary
Overview
The life and work of the woman described as "The Rosa Parks of Gay Rights". During the repressive 1950's, Dr. Evelyn Hooker undertook ground breaking research that led to a radical discovery: homosexuals were not, by definition, "sick." Dr. Hooker's finding sent shock waves through the psychiatric community and culminated in a major victory for gay rights: in 1974 the weight of her studies, along with gay activism, forced the American Psychiatric Association to remove homosexuality from its official manual of mental disorders. Startling archival footage of the medical procedure used to "cure" homosexuality, images from the underground gay world of the McCarthy era, and home movies of literary icon Christopher Isherwood bring to life history which we must never forget.
About Changing Our Minds: The Story of Dr. Evelyn Hooker
Changing Our Minds: The Story of Dr. Evelyn Hooker (1992) is a Documentary film that follows the life and work of the woman described as "The Rosa Parks of Gay Rights". During the repressive 1950's, Dr. Evelyn Hooker undertook ground breaking research that led to a radical discovery: homosexuals were not, by definition, "sick." Dr. Hooker's finding sent shock waves through the psychiatric community and culminated in a major victory for gay rights: in 1974 the weight of her studies, along with gay activism, forced the American Psychiatric Association to remove homosexuality from its official manual of mental disorders. Startling archival footage of the medical procedure used to "cure" homosexuality, images from the underground gay world of the McCarthy era, and home movies of literary icon Christopher Isherwood bring to life history which we must never forget. Currently, you can watch Changing Our Minds: The Story of Dr. Evelyn Hooker on OVID, Amazon Video. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 4.7 out of 10 from 6 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.
