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100 Years of Men in Love: The Accidental Collection

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100 Years of Men in Love: The Accidental Collection

Released Mar 23, 2022

57m

Documentary

History

LGBTQ+

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100 Years of Men in Love: The Accidental Collection is a documentary focusing on a unique, moving, and joy-filled collection of vintage photographs of men in love from the 1850s to the 1950s. Taken when male partnerships were often illegal, the photos were found at flea markets, in shoe boxes, family archives, estate sales, and old suitcases. Directed by Emmy-winning actor-producer David Millbern, and with spoken words from curators Hugh Nini and Neal Treadwell, 100 Years of Men in Love: The Accidental Collection showcases the beauty of everlasting and universal love.

Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

It’s enlightening to behold.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 23, 2022

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Norman Gidney

Film Threat

An unparalleled archive of gay culture in America, not to mention a swooning ode to romance.

Rated: 6/10

Oct 24, 2022

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Gary M. Kramer

Gay City News

100 Years of Men in Love is a valentine to queer romance and same-sex desire.

Oct 1, 2022

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Frank J. Avella

Edge Media Network

Too many docs today are simply manipulated to tell the stories the filmmakers wish to tell. This one allows the subjects to exist as enigmas and the viewer to try and create their own versions of who these guys were.

Rated: A-

Apr 3, 2022

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Martha K. Baker

KDHX (St. Louis)

For an hour, this beautiful documentary celebrates a history of the love that dared not speak its name, and it does so with eloquence and charm, attitude and gratitude.

Mar 31, 2022

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G D

Excellent documentary!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/10/24

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Audience Member

It’s happened for 100 years? Yes, it did. Is it a small minority or even biological disorder? Yes.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/31/23

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gamer

Not good very bad movie

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/19/25

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Audience Member

Beautiful to see. It will give you the feel goods.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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100 Years of Men in Love: The Accidental Collection is a documentary focusing on a unique, moving, and joy-filled collection of vintage photographs of men in love from the 1850s to the 1950s. Taken when male partnerships were often illegal, the photos were found at flea markets, in shoe boxes, family archives, estate sales, and old suitcases. Directed by Emmy-winning actor-producer David Millbern, and with spoken words from curators Hugh Nini and Neal Treadwell, 100 Years of Men in Love: The Accidental Collection showcases the beauty of everlasting and universal love.

Director: David Millbern
Producer: William Clift, Paul Colichman, David Millbern
Screenwriter: David Millbern
Distributor: Here TV
Genre: Documentary, History, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 23, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 25, 2022
Runtime: 57m