Together they won an academy award for their documentary common threads. Paragraph 175 after the war after the war, homosexual survivors of the nazi concentration camps were not seen as political prisoners but rather as criminals under paragraph 175, which remained in effect even after liberation. Absolutely heartbreaking documentary that chronicles the rarely told story of hitlers crusade against homosexuality during the holocaust. Today, fewer than ten of these men are known to be living. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Paragraph 175 was initially added to the german constitution in 1871. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing paragraph 175 near you. Here is some basic information about this film which premiered in the year 2000. Rupert everett narrates this harrowing documentary about the persecution of homosexuals in the third reich, which adds a deeper dimension to holocaust history. A man who commits indecency with another man, or allows himself to be misused indecently, will be punished with prison. The german ministry of justice revises paragraphs 175 and 175a of the german criminal code with the intent of 1 expanding the range of criminal offenses to.
During the years of the weimar republic, between the end of world war i and the rise of hitler, paragraph 175 was rarely enforced, and the berlin of the 1920s was, in the words and images of the film, a homosexual eden. The original paragraph 175 was not eliminated until june 11, 1994, four years after the reunification of east and west. Nov 17, 20 reinhold schunzel, left, and conrad veidt in a scene featuring a gay masquerade ball in the 1919 german silent film, different from the others, directed by richard oswald. Were leveling the playing field for aspiring writers by showcasing the highestscoring unrepped material alongside the pros. Their filmed testimonies tell an epic story, made vivid with evocative images from the period and original, haunting images shot for this film. Paragraph 175 a documentary about the persecution of homosexuals in nazi germany and the holocaust. Sep, 2000 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing paragraph 175 near you. It made homosexual acts between males a crime, and in early revisions the provision also criminalized bestiality as well as forms of prostitution and underage sexual abuse. The film serves as a symbol of the way gays are viewed worldwide, historically and in modern times. The film chronicles the lives of several gay men and one lesbian who were persecuted by the nazis. The film reminds us how changed, even tolerant, german society seemed to have become by the early 1930s, and how. Their filmed testimonies tell an epic story, made vivid with evocative images from the.
The country is under russias heavy influence and it can be inferred that russia is the common denominator in most of the nations social problems. Academyaward winning documentary filmmakers rob epstein and jeffrey friedman direct this harrowing, lyrical look at the persecution of homosexuals during the third reich narrated by rupert. I saw this film on cable and am planning to get a copy on dvd. Paragraph 175, using new and archival film, family photographs and narration by the actor rupert everett, takes its. Apr 12, 2017 welcome to spec scout, the site that combines a script coverage library with a scoring system in order to highlight the best screenplays circulating hollywood. Mar 21, 2017 weimar, germany was a homosexual eden in the 1920s. Streaming di film e serie complete con sottotitoli in italiano. This aggravation of the severity of paragraph 175 in 1935 increased the number of convictions tenfold, to 8,000 annually.
Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Paragraph 175 script transcript from the screenplay and. Stories from the quilt and the times of harvey milk, paragraph 175 fills a crucial gap in the historical record, and reveals the lasting consequences of this hidden chapter of 20th century history. An unnatural sex act committed between persons of male sex or by humans with animals is punishable by imprisonment. Directed by oscar winners rob epstein and jeffrey friedman common threads. July 12, 2014 lgbt news paragraph 175 is a 2000 documentary film that chronicles the lives of several gay men and one lesbian who were persecuted by the nazis. The gay men were arrested by the nazis for the crime of homosexuality under. Paragraph 175 is a documentary film about the persecution of homosexual men and lesbian women in nazi germany during the time 19331945. Revision of paragraph 175 united states holocaust memorial. In paragraph 175, klaus muller, a historian from the u. This evocative film brilliantly illustrates the remarkable resilience of the human spirit. It was directed by richard oswald and written by him and real life sexologist dr. Actor rupert everett narrates this disquieting documentary from filmmakers rob epstein and jeffrey friedman that exposes the third reichs.
Paragraph 175 1999 robert epstein, jeffrey friedman. Paragraph 175 differs from other holocaust documentaries because of the historical perspective of this particular minority. Weimar, germany was a homosexual eden in the 1920s. Us holocaust memorial museum see highresolution image. Although the law known as paragraph 175 for the section it was part of in the countrys criminal code was eased in 1969. In especially minor cases the court can refrain from punishment of a participant, who was not yet twentyone years old at the.
Paragraph 175 fills a crucial gap in the historical record, and reveals the lasting consequences of this hidden chapter of 20th century history, as told through personal stories of men and women who lived through it. However, a previous comment incorrectly stated that this was the first film on this subject in 67 years. Apart from the human interest side, paragraph 175 is a salutary lesson in just how fragile many of our personal liberties really are. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of paragraph 175. Rupert everett narrates this sensitive documentary about the nazi persecution of homosexuals during world war ii. Historian klaus muller interviews survivors of the nazi persecution of homosexuals because of the german penal code of 1871, paragraph 175. The film covers the astonishingly quick rise of hitler one interviewee points out how ridiculous a figure he seemed at first and the shock that more liberal germans felt as it became clear that he was a force to be reckoned with. Were leveling the playing field for aspiring writers by showcasing the highestscoring unrepped material alongside the. Germany says it will rescind convictions for homosexuality. This persecution ranged from forced dissolution of homosexual organizations to internment of thousands of individuals in concentration camps. Nazi homosexuality paragraph 175 documentary by karl muller. The film, paragraph 175, is essential in contextualizing both the contributions and persecution of homosexuals in germany between 1919 1945. Between 1933 and 1945 100,000 men were arrested for homosexuality under paragraph 175, the sodomy provision of the german penal code dating back to 1871.
Paragraph 175 script transcript from the screenplay andor. Paragraph 175 2000 documentary on free online video. Rupert everett narrates this harrowing documentary about the persecution of homosexuals in the third reich, which adds a deeper dimension to holocaust. His research now forms a part of the holocaust memorial museum. Paragraph 175 is a documentary film released in 2000, directed by rob epstein and jeffrey friedman, and narrated by rupert everett. It is important to establish the appropriate historical context of paragraph 175 for students before proceeding with this lesson outline. The persecution of homosexuals at the hands of the nazis is relatively undiscussed. The film was produced by rob epstein, jeffrey friedman, janet cole, michael ehrenzweig, sheila nevins and howard rosenman.
Paragraph 175 remained as a law in the german penal code until the 1970s, which is why the gay survivors were not given the same reparations that other survivors received. Finally, the paragraph 175 script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the documentary about nazi persecution of homosexuals in germany. She now has to find the strength and courage to set him free. After taking power in 1933, the nazis persecuted homosexuals as part of their socalled moral crusade to racially and culturally purify germany. Directed by oscar winners rob epstein and jeffrey friedman common. The nazi persecution of homosexuals may be the last untold story of the third reich. Oct 01, 2012 academyaward winning documentary filmmakers rob epstein and jeffrey friedman direct this harrowing, lyrical look at the persecution of homosexuals during the third reich narrated by rupert everett. Some were imprisoned, others were sent to concentration camps. Paragraph 175 interviews the few surviving homosexuals who endured unspeakable horrors under the nazi regime.
Genocide in chechnya and its global impact on the criminalization of being lgbt. Holocaust memorial museum, sets out to interview the fewer than 10 who are known to remain alive. Paragraph 175, opening today at the film forum, was directed by rob epstein and jeffrey friedman. I know, i know, i still need to get the cast names in there and ill be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any. Holocaust memorial museum, who convinced directors epstein and friedman of the urgent need to make the film paragraph 175. After being imprisoned under the nazi law paragraph 175, a german gay man and a jewish womans unbreakable bond help them endure the horrors of the holocaust. Paragraph 175, from the german penal code of 1871, reads. Cast and crew credits for paragraph 175, 2000, directed by robert epstein, with rupert everett, at turner classic movies. Different from the others is a film of despair ultimately, but its existence is a little heartwarming for revealing that people have cared about these issues for a lot longer than you might have thought. For these exercises, complete the paragraphs with the most appropriate sentences so that the paragraph flow is not broken. Nazi homosexuality paragraph 175 documentary by karl. It was made to protest paragraph 175, the part of german law that had banned homosexual relations but only for men under the threat. Different from the others, a 1919 film on homosexuality.
Sep, 2000 paragraph 175, opening today at the film forum, was directed by rob epstein and jeffrey friedman. Different from the others letterboxd your life in film. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of paragraph 175 with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Epstein won an oscar, among many other awards, for the times of harvey milk, which will be revived at the film forum, starting on friday. Paragraph 175 is a feature documentary built around personal stories of homosexual men who experienced persecution under the nazis. Reinhold schunzel, left, and conrad veidt in a scene featuring a gay masquerade ball in the 1919 german silent film, different from the others, directed by richard oswald. She now has to find the strength and courage to try to set him free. Soon after their liberation, he is rearrested under the same nazi law. Welcome to spec scout, the site that combines a script coverage library with a scoring system in order to highlight the best screenplays circulating hollywood. Paragraph 175 film platform educational rights and. Through the testimonies of these men and woman, an untold chapter of the holocaust. The film itself only partially exists, but a good reconstruction can be easily found. Some of the film s witnesses were rearrested under this law after the defeat of the nazis.
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