Cured
“Doctors called them sick. The remedy was rebellion.”
Synopsis
Mentally ill. Deviant. Diseased. And in need of a cure. These were among the terms psychiatrists used to describe gay women and men in the 1950s, 1960s, and early 1970s. And as long as they were “sick”, progress toward equality was impossible. This documentary chronicles the battle waged by a small group of activists who declared war against a formidable institution – and won a crucial victory in the modern movement for LGBTQIA+ equality.
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BFI Flare 2021 | Cured (2020) trailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-03-10
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Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Patrick Sammon, Bennett Singer
- Original Score
- Ian Honeyman
- Original Title
- Cured
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- ITVS, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Independent Lens, Independent Film Producers (IFP)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Patrick Sammon, Bennett Singer
Ian Honeyman
Sam Henriques
Steve Heffner
Cole Rucker, Andrew Tobias, Sally Jo Fifer, Jeff Nalin
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Henriques
Director of Photography
Patrick Sammon
Director
Steve Heffner
Editor
Ian Honeyman
Original Music Composer
Bennett Singer
Director
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What is Cured about?
Mentally ill. Deviant. Diseased. And in need of a cure. These were among the terms psychiatrists used to describe gay women and men in the 1950s, 1960s, and early 1970s. And as long as they were “sick”, progress toward equality was impossible. This documentary chronicles the battle waged by a small group of activists who declared war against a formidable institution – and won a crucial victory in the modern movement for LGBTQIA+ equality.
Who directed Cured?
Cured was directed by Patrick Sammon, Bennett Singer.
Who stars in Cured?
The principal cast of Cured includes Richard Socarides.
When was Cured released and how long is it?
Cured was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Cured?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cured was composed by Ian Honeyman.