Before Stonewall

1984

87 min

6.7

Ends at

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.

Budget

$0

Genre

Documentary, History

Director

Robert Rosenberg

Country

United States of America

Cast & Crew

Rita Mae Brown

Red Jordan Arobateau

Ann Bannon

Lisa Ben

Allen Ginsberg

Martin Duberman

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Before Stonewall

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.

  • Rita Mae Brown

  • Red Jordan Arobateau

  • Ann Bannon

  • Lisa Ben

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