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Can a movie change the law? The 1961 film 'Victim' isn't just a tense thriller, it was crafted to serve as a stealthy challenge to a British law that criminalized the very existence of homosexuals.

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Title
Can a Movie Change the Law?
Authors
Matt Baume
Duration
39:33
Published
Mar 24 2024