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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Before Stonewall
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 15, 1984
Runtime
1h 27m
Genres
Documentary, History
User Score
67%
Original Title
Before Stonewall
Production Companies
Center for the Study of Filmed History, Before Stonewall Inc.
Director
Greta Schiller
Description
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.
