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Against the Law(7th Human Right Documentary Film Festival)
Opening on 23-09-2017
HK
83 minutes
English(Chinese, English Subtitle, accessible captions (in Chinese) available)
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Synopsis
Against the Law presents “the love that dare not speak its name” of Peter Wildeblood, and a valuable piece of history in England. The United Kingdomis launching the 50th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in its domestic law. As a contribution, the BBC produced this documentary. In 1954, Peter Wildeblood, a journalist from the Daily Mail, was charged with having sex with a handsome young man, later imprisoned. The case opened up the discussion among the public on gay love and eventually pushed forward the law reform in the UK in 1967 decriminalising sexual behavior between consenting males. This piece of history had profound influence to Hong Kong. The judgment delivered by the Coroner’s Court on the death of British police officer John MacLennan in 1980, requested that HK should follow UK in terms of decriminalising the sexual behavior between consenting males. The law reform thus came into effect in 1991.
* Post-screening discussion with guest on 28th Sep 2017(Thu)
Director
Fergus O’Brien Cast |
* = Special first show concession tickets available for senior citizens
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Against the Law(7th Human Right Documentary Film Festival)
Opening on 23-09-2017
HK
83 minutes
English(Chinese, English Subtitle, accessible captions (in Chinese) available)
Synopsis
Against the Law presents “the love that dare not speak its name” of Peter Wildeblood, and a valuable piece of history in England. The United Kingdomis launching the 50th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality in its domestic law. As a contribution, the BBC produced this documentary. In 1954, Peter Wildeblood, a journalist from the Daily Mail, was charged with having sex with a handsome young man, later imprisoned. The case opened up the discussion among the public on gay love and eventually pushed forward the law reform in the UK in 1967 decriminalising sexual behavior between consenting males. This piece of history had profound influence to Hong Kong. The judgment delivered by the Coroner’s Court on the death of British police officer John MacLennan in 1980, requested that HK should follow UK in terms of decriminalising the sexual behavior between consenting males. The law reform thus came into effect in 1991.
* Post-screening discussion with guest on 28th Sep 2017(Thu)
Director
Fergus O’Brien Cast
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* = Special first show concession tickets available for senior citizens