| Gen Silent | |
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| Directed by | Stu Maddux |
| Produced by | Stu Maddux Joseph Applebaum |
| Distributed by | Interrobang Productions |
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Running time | 63 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Gen Silent is a 2010 documentary film, directed and produced by Stu Maddux.[1] The documentary follows the lives of six LGBT seniors living in the Boston area who must choose if they will hide their sexuality in order to survive in the long-term health care system.[2] It has been screened at numerous colleges and universities as well as in front of government agencies and healthcare organizations.[3][4] It premiered at the Boston LGBT Film Festival and has won numerous awards at others.[5]
The title of the film is a reference to the generations of older LGBT people who remain in the closet or reenter the closet out of concern for their safety or quality of life. As a result of the documentary, the term Gen Silent has increased in use as a way to refer to this group.[6]
- ^ Wedner, Ellen. "Documentary Gen Silent Raises The Question: Do LGBT Seniors need To Go Back In The Closet". The Miami Herald. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ "Rainbow Kilts LGBT Festival To Brighten Up Hawick This Weekend". The Southern Reporter. 21 August 2012. Archived from the original on 12 October 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ "Gay Pride 2012 Event Guide" (PDF). University of Michigan. March 2012. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ "Breaking Generation Silent: Facing The Needs and Challenges of LGBT Elders". University of North Carolina School of Social Work. Archived from the original on 1 March 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Recent Screenings". Gen Silent Official Website. 2012. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ Knauer, Nancy J. (11 January 2012). "Gen Silent – Advocating For LGBT Elders" (PDF). Illinois Law Center. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 April 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2020.