Tearoom
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In the summer of 1962, the Mansfield, Ohio, Police Department photographed men in a restroom, filming from a closet through a two-way mirror. Their footage was used in court as evidence against the defendants, all of whom were found guilty of sodomy, which at that time carried a mandatory minimum se
Film Details
Genre
Crime
Experimental
Release Date
1962
Technical Specs
Duration
56m
Synopsis
In the summer of 1962, the Mansfield, Ohio, Police Department photographed men in a restroom, filming from a closet through a two-way mirror. Their footage was used in court as evidence against the defendants, all of whom were found guilty of sodomy, which at that time carried a mandatory minimum sentence of one year in the state penitentiary. Documentary filmmaker William E. Jones came into the possession of the original footage while he was researching this case for a documentary project. Here, he presents the unedited scenes of ordinary men of various races and classes meeting to have sex with a minimum of intervention.
Director
William E Jones
Director
Film Details
Genre
Crime
Experimental
Release Date
1962
Technical Specs
Duration
56m
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Released in United States 2008
