Before Stonewall

Before Stonewall

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1984-09-15

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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Before Stonewall

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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.

Released

1984-09-15

Runtime

87

Director

Greta Schiller

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

History

Language

English

Production

Center for the Study of Filmed History

Before Stonewall Inc.

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    Rita Mae Brown

    Rita Mae Brown
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    Red Jordan Arobateau

    Red Jordan Arobateau
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    Ann Bannon

    Ann Bannon
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    Lisa Ben

    Lisa Ben
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    Allen Ginsberg

    Allen Ginsberg
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    Martin Duberman

    Martin Duberman