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Before Stonewall

Before Stonewall

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📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1984-09-15
⌚ Running Time: 87 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.533

Beloved Cast

Rita Mae Brown original image
Narrator (voice)
Rita Mae Brown
Red Jordan Arobateau original image
Self - Writer
Red Jordan Arobateau
Ann Bannon original image
Self - University Professor
Ann Bannon
Lisa Ben original image
Self - Former Secretary
Lisa Ben
Allen Ginsberg original image
Self
Allen Ginsberg
Martin Duberman original image
Self
Martin Duberman

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