Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln

Showings

Mary D. Fisher Theatre Fri, Oct 18 4:00 PM
Mary D. Fisher Theatre Fri, Oct 18 7:00 PM
Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre Sat, Oct 19 12:30 PM
Mary D. Fisher Theatre Mon, Oct 21 7:00 PM
Mary D. Fisher Theatre Tue, Oct 22 4:00 PM
Mary D. Fisher Theatre Thu, Oct 24 4:00 PM
Film Info
Event Type:Documentary Feature
Release Year:2024
Run Time:112 minutes
Production Country:United States
Original Language:English
Trailer:https://youtu.be/LxvOUbS0_WE?si=a6D21MQImwM7Ed4m
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Shaun Peterson

Description

“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.