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Before Stonewall

1 hrs. & 27 mins. 4

Fri, Jun 28th, 2019 @ 7:15 pm

Theatrical poster for Before Stonewall
Queer Herstory Stonewall Riots. Brought to you by Virginia Pride

About This Movie

Directed by Greta Schiller and originally released in the US on June 27th, 1985

Summary

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.

Cast

Rita Mae Brown, Red Jordan Arobateau, Ann Bannon, Lisa Ben, Allen Ginsberg, Martin Duberman, and Martin Duberman