Before Stonewall

Before Stonewall

1984/09/15 • Released • English

Documentary
History
6.5
1h 27m

Overview

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.

Director : Greta Schiller

Casts

Rita Mae Brown

Narrator (voice)

Red Jordan Arobateau

Self - Writer

Ann Bannon

Self - University Professor

Lisa Ben

Self - Former Secretary

Allen Ginsberg

Allen Ginsberg

Self

Martin Duberman

Self

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