The Canadian government used a controversial device in the 1950s and 1960s to identify and disqualify LGBT employees from the civil service.
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The Canadian government used a controversial device in the 1950s and 1960s to identify and disqualify LGBT employees from the civil service.
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Michelle Douglas recalls the traumatic experiences of being targeted by the Canadian government in the 1950s and 1960s. The Fruit Machine details the use of a device designed to identify and disqualify LGBT employees from civil service jobs. Interviews with Douglas, John Ibbitson, and Gary Kinsman reveal the personal toll of this government-sanctioned discrimination. The film premiered at the Inside Out Film and Video Festival on June 1, 2018, and aired on TVOntario on September 29.
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- Meet Michelle Douglas and hear her story.
- Find out how the fruit machine affected careers.
- See the impact of government policies on LGBT lives.
Did You Know
- The fruit machine was used by the Canadian government in the 1950s and 1960s.
- The film premiered on June 1, 2018, at the Inside Out Film and Video Festival.
- Michelle Douglas is one of the figures interviewed in the film.
- The film received a Canadian Screen Award nomination in 2019.
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Who directed The Fruit Machine?
The Fruit Machine was directed by Sarah Fodey.
When did The Fruit Machine premiere?
The Fruit Machine premiered at the Inside Out Film and Video Festival on June 1, 2018.
What award was The Fruit Machine nominated for?
The Fruit Machine received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Documentary Program at the 7th Canadian Screen Awards in 2019.
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