Before Stonewall - 1984

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.

87min
1984
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.5/10

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About Before Stonewall

Before Stonewall 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.

Runtime: 87min

Extra details

Original Title: Before Stonewall
Original Language: English
Directed By: Greta Schiller
Production Companies
Center for the Study of Filmed HistoryBefore Stonewall Inc.