Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln
2024•1h 41m•7.0•Released
Documentary
An examination of the intimate life of America's most consequential president, Abraham Lincoln. As told by preeminent Lincoln scholars and never before seen photographs and letters, Lincoln's romantic relationships with men is detailed. The lens is widened into the history of human sexual fluidity and focuses on the profound differences between sexual mores of the 19th century and those we hold today.
Director
Shaun Peterson
Writer
Joshua Koffman, Grace Leeson, Shaun Peterson, Robert Rosenheck
Languages
English
Studio
Special Occasion
Cast
Thomas Balcerski
Michael Bronski
Jack Halberstam
John Stauffer
Craig Tichelkamp
Alexander Collins
Young Abraham Lincoln
Natalie Collins
Fanny Henning Speed
Mason Kennedy
Billy Greene
Bobby R. Poirier
Capt. David Derickson
Birdie
Mary Todd
Production
Company
Special Occasion
Producer
Shaun Peterson
Producer
Grace Leeson
Producer
Robert Rosenheck
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