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  1. The "fruit machine" was a battery of psychological tests developed in Canada by Dr. Frank Robert Wake, a psychology professor with Carleton University in the 1960s. It was hoped that Dr. Wake's research program would be able to help the Government of Canada identify gay men working in the Public Service or to prevent gay people from ...

  2. May 30, 2018 · The Fruit Machine was a device used by the Canadian government to detect and fire homosexuals during the Cold War. A new documentary by Sarah Fodey explores the legacy of this shameful chapter in Canadian history and the stories of survivors.

  3. The Fruit Machine is a 2018 Canadian documentary film, directed by Sarah Fodey. The film profiles the " fruit machine ", a controversial device used by the Canadian government in the 1950s and 1960s in an attempt to identify LGBT employees and disqualify them from the civil service, and its effects on the people whose lives and ...

  4. May 1, 2018 · The Fruit Machine is a 2018 documentary that explores the history and impact of the homosexual witch-hunt of public servants and military personnel in Canada from the 1950s to the 1990s. It features first-person accounts of the victims and survivors of this dark chapter in Canadian history.

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    • Documentary
    • Sarah Fodey
    • 2018-05-01
  5. Aug 17, 1989 · Two gay teenagers run away from home and witness a murder at a gay club in Brighton. The film explores their friendship, identity and survival in a hostile environment.

    • (612)
    • Drama
    • Philip Saville
    • 1989-08-17
  6. May 24, 2017 · The fruit machine was a series of homosexuality tests developed by the Canadian government in the 1960s to detect security risks. It involved flashing images of nudity and measuring physiological responses, but it was inaccurate and invasive.

  7. Jun 18, 2024 · Learn about Canada's policy of surveillance and interrogation of 2SLGBQI+ people by the RCMP during the Cold War. The documentary explores the impact of the Fruit Machine, a device used to identify LGBT federal employees and CAF members.