Army of Lovers or Revolt of the Perverts explained

Army of Lovers or Revolt of the Perverts
Director:	Rosa von Praunheim
Screenplay:	Rosa von Praunheim
Starring:	Fred Halstead Troy Perry John Rechy Grace Jones Michael Kerns
Studio:	Rosa von Praunheim Filmproduktion
Distributor:	Rosa von Praunheim Filmproduktion
Runtime:	107 minutes
Country:	West Germany

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 the 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]

References

• Kuzniar, Alice. The Queer German Cinema, Stanford University Press, 2000,
• Murray, Raymond. Images in the Dark: An Encyclopedia of Gay and Lesbian Film and Video. TLA Publications, 1994,

Notes and References

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