In 1920, a secret Harvard University court investigated and disciplined students suspected of being homosexual. Thirty-seven individuals testified, including a tutor, professor, students, and Boston locals. Eight students were forced to withdraw, with one later taking his own life. The film "Perkins 28" brings to life the actual testimony from the 1920 court documents, featuring nine episodes of testimony and filmed on location in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with a cast of Harvard undergraduates.
PERKINS 28: Testimony from the Secret Court Files of 1920
A secret court at Harvard University in 1920 investigated and disciplined students suspected of being gay, with 37 individuals, including a tutor, professor, and students, giving testimony.
