Surviving the Silence

2020

1h 20m

1.0

1.0/10

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Overview

Years before “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” Col. Patsy Thompson was forced to expel Army hero Col. Margarethe Cammermeyer for being a lesbian. What no one knew was that Thompson was a lesbian, too. The way Thompson handles the military trial, however, leads to Cammermeyer’s reinstatement via federal court and eventual change in military policy. While Cammermeyer’s memoir was adapted as a 1995 television movie by Barbra Streisand, Thompson’s story remained a secret until now. In addition to revealing history, Surviving the Silence explores Thompson’s life with now-wife Barbara Brass. They candidly share how they wrestled with heart-wrenching choices in public and in private, hiding their relationship,and struggling to protect their love, while preserving Patsy’s career — and how they emerged to become vibrant activists later in life.

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies

Atlantis Moon

Production Countries

United States of America

Spoken Languages

English

Quick Facts

Release Date	June 1, 2020
Status	Released
Language	EN
IMDb ID	tt6349014
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Cast

Key Crew

Cindy L. Abel

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