COLLEGE COURSE FILE: THE HISTORY OF LESBIANS AND GAYS ON FILM on JSTOR

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While gay characters were equently ed for lghs or not explicly stated to be queer most early mastream Hollywood films, a brief relaxatn Germany’s film productn the early 20th century allowed for LGBTQ+ classics like “Anrs als die Anren” and “Mädchen Uniform. (The Essanay Film Manufacturg Company) 1916: ‘Behd the Curta’ employs the first gay gag 1916: ‘Behd the Curta’ employs the first gay gag | In the Charlie Chapl edy, a stagehand mocks the actor’s character for supposedly kissg another man. (Lone Star Corporatn) 1919: 'Anrs als die Anren' advot for LGBTQ acceptance 1919: 'Anrs als die Anren' advot for LGBTQ acceptance | “Anrs als die Anren” (a German film whose tle translat to “Different om the Others”) is one of the olst survivg movi wh a gay protagonist and was ma durg a rare perd where German film censorship was relaxed after World War I.