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Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln

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Lover of Men examines the intimate life of America's most consequential president, Abraham Lincoln. As told by preeminent Lincoln scholars and never before seen photographs and letters, the film details Lincoln's romantic relationships with men. Lover of Men widens its lens into the history of human sexual fluidity and focuses on the profound differences between sexual mores of the nineteenth century and those we hold today. The film fills in an important missing piece of American history and challenges the audience to consider why we hold such a limited view of human sexuality. Lover of Men is not only an exploration of gender roles and sexual identity, but also serves as an examination of American intolerance.

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Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com So, was Abraham Lincoln Gay? I have no idea. But Lover of Men does a fine job of pondering this question as best it can. Rated: 3/4 Sep 9, 2024 Full Review Nicolas Rapold New York Times The general effort of bringing to light (and potentially to history books) an underrepresented part of American experience remains vital beyond defining Lincoln’s identity. Sep 5, 2024 Full Review David Lewis San Francisco Chronicle Peterson’s movie hits its stride when it’s straightforwardly laying out the stories of Lincoln’s relationships with four key men. Rated: 3/4 Sep 5, 2024 Full Review Anne Brodie What She Said There is a vast amount of information in this doc, a wake-up call. Using Lincoln as a focus may help people accept the idea and practice of gender fluidity. Riveting. Rated: 4/4 Oct 11, 2024 Full Review Sean P. Means The Movie Cricket Those interested in seeing American history through another lens, and in hearing a discussion of why those different lenses matter, will be intrigued. Rated: 3/4 Sep 30, 2024 Full Review Mathew Rodriguez them. While the film makes incisive cuts into Lincoln’s personal life, Lover of Men ultimately has too much reverence for him, rehashing the trite characterization of the man as an untouchable political demigod. Sep 20, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Al W Seeing the letters written between Lincoln and others as well as some 3rd party accounts made the difference. The opinions of experts not so much. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/09/24 Full Review Ricky E Fascinating untold history that explains a lot about the history of the US and the Nation's view on sexuality. A must see for everyone! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/09/24 Full Review Marshall Coolest movie ever. Worth the two hour drive. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/08/24 Full Review Daniel K Very informative and beyond compelling that Lincoln was indeed a lover of men. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/08/24 Full Review Joseph S The documentary goes beyond the agreed upon belief by many historians that Abraham Lincoln had intimate relations with men and women to detail the development of harmful sexual and gender defining roles created in the 1900s by scientists that did not previously exist nor were ever felt to be harmful, distasteful, or unnatural. While there evidence of Lincolns involvement with men is minimal, its not doubt fairly concrete. The ultimate question asked by the film is, would you still idolize Lincoln if that meant accepting that he was attracted and slept with men? Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/08/24 Full Review Jaffrie G Excellent portrayal of Abraham Lincolns duality , its influence on his personal ideals regarding slavery, and the changing public perception of human sexuality, gender and gender fluidity over the centuries Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/08/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Lover of Men examines the intimate life of America's most consequential president, Abraham Lincoln. As told by preeminent Lincoln scholars and never before seen photographs and letters, the film details Lincoln's romantic relationships with men. Lover of Men widens its lens into the history of human sexual fluidity and focuses on the profound differences between sexual mores of the nineteenth century and those we hold today. The film fills in an important missing piece of American history and challenges the audience to consider why we hold such a limited view of human sexuality. Lover of Men is not only an exploration of gender roles and sexual identity, but also serves as an examination of American intolerance.
Director
Shaun Peterson
Producer
Robert Rosenheck
Screenwriter
Shaun Peterson, Joshua Koffman, Robert Rosenheck, Grace Leeson
Distributor
Special Occasion Studios
Production Co
Special Occasion Studios
Genre
Documentary, Biography, History, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 6, 2024, Limited
Runtime
1h 41m
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