Army of Lovers or Revolt of the Perverts

This article is about the 1979 German Documentary film. For the Swedish dancepop group, see Army of Lovers. For the Lee Ryan song, see Army of Lovers (song).

Army of Lovers or Revolt of the Perverts
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Rosa von Praunheim
Screenplay by	Rosa von Praunheim
Produced by	Rosa von Praunheim Michael Gramberg
Starring	Fred Halstead Troy Perry John Rechy Grace Jones Michael Kerns
Cinematography	Rosa von Praunheim Lloyd Williams
Edited by	Rosa von Praunheim Mike Shephard
Production company	Rosa von Praunheim Filmproduktion
Distributed by	Rosa von Praunheim Filmproduktion
Release date	4 May 1979 (1979-05-04)(West Germany)
Running time	107 minutes
Country	West Germany
Languages	German English

Army of Lovers or Revolt of the Perverts (German : Armee der Liebenden oder Aufstand der Perversen) is a 1979 German documentary film directed by Rosa von Praunheim. ^[1]

The film was shown at University of California's Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive in 1982. ^[2]

Plot

The film is about the state and development of the LGBT rights movement in the US after the Stonewall riots of 1969.

Awards

• 1979: Nomination for the Gold Hugo at the Chicago International Film Festival ^[3]

Reception

J. Hoberman wrote in the Village Voice : "Army of Lovers has its own moments of sentimental stridency, but it's a heartfelt, challenging, and often stirring film that deserves the widest possible audience." ^[4]

Notes

1. Kuzniar, The Queer German Cinema, p. 89
2. "Army of Lovers or Revolt of the Perverts". Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, 1982. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
3. "Rosa von Praunheim - Awards". Internet Movie Database . Retrieved 2022-04-27.
4. "Rosa's Colored Glances". Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive - Village Voice. 10 December 1979. Retrieved 2022-04-26.

References

• Kuzniar, Alice. The Queer German Cinema, Stanford University Press, 2000, ISBN   978-0-8047-3995-5
• Murray, Raymond. Images in the Dark: An Encyclopedia of Gay and Lesbian Film and Video. TLA Publications, 1994, ISBN   978-1-880707-01-2

Further reading

• Praunheim, Rosa von (1980). Army of Lovers. London: Gay Men's Press. ISBN   0-907040-00-4.

External links

• Army of Lovers or Revolt of the Perverts at IMDb