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Before Stonewall (1984)

1984-09-15 · 1h 27m · EN
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New York City's Stonewall Inn is regarded by many as the site of gay and lesbian liberation since it was at this bar that drag queens fought back against police June 27-28, 1969. This documentary uses extensive archival film, movie clips and personal recollections to construct an audiovisual history of the gay community before the Stonewall riots.

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Greta SchillerDirectorRobert RosenbergDirector

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Rita Mae BrownRita Mae BrownNarratorRed Jordan ArobateauRed Jordan ArobateauHimself - writerAnn BannonAnn BannonHerself - university professorLisa BenLisa BenHerself - former secretaryAllen GinsbergAllen GinsbergHimselfMartin DubermanMartin DubermanHimself

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Woman directorLgbtHistoryMale homosexualityOppressionCivil rightsGay historyLgbt historyStonewall riot

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Genre affinityHistory · DocumentaryTheme affinityWoman Director · Lgbt · HistoryPacingShortDirector preference408273 · 790374Actor preference257383 · 666543 · 790371Country preferenceUs

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New York City's Stonewall Inn is regarded by many as the site of gay and lesbian liberation since it was at this bar that drag queens fought back against police June 27-28, 1969. This documentary uses extensive archival film, movie clips and personal recollections to construct an audiovisual history of the gay community before the Stonewall riots.

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