Before Stonewall (1985)

  • NR
  • 06/27/1985 (US)
  • Documentary, History
  • 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.

Greta Schiller

Director

Robert Rosenberg

Director

Cast

Rita Mae Brown's headshot

Rita Mae Brown

Narrator
Red Jordan Arobateau's headshot

Red Jordan Arobateau

Himself - writer
Ann Bannon's headshot

Ann Bannon

Herself - university professor
Lisa Ben's headshot

Lisa Ben

Herself - former secretary
Allen Ginsberg's headshot

Allen Ginsberg

Himself
Martin Duberman's headshot

Martin Duberman

Himself

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