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In 1961, This Was Something 'Nice' People Didn't Talk About
In 1961, Shirley MacLaine and Audrey Hepburn starred in "The Children's Hour." While censorship guidelines at the time of filming didn't outright prohibit the mention of homosexuality, it was widely known the topic was not something that was acceptable to discuss on the big screen.At 2:20, you'll see the pain that came with Shirley MacLaine's character's struggle. It was one of the first movies to broach this topic, so you might be very surprised to hear what she says at 2:50. Susie Bright's insight at the end painfully illustrates the things our society still needs to work on.
08.27.14