The Committee

About The Committee

A film about Florida's little-known investigative committee of the State Legislature from 1956-1964. The committee's aim was to root out homosexual teachers and students from state universities and it was successful in either firing or expelling more than 200 suspected gays and lesbians.

The Committee is a 2011 documentary film directed by Lisa Mills and Robert Cassanello. At 27 minutes long, it arrived in December 2011.

The film is filed under civil rights and LGBT.

The Times of Harvey Milk, Before Stonewall, and Growing Up Coy make useful companions to The Committee. It carries a NR rating.