Happy Birthday, Marsha! - 2018

It's a hot summer day in June, 1969. Marsha throws herself a birthday party and dreams of performing at a club in town, but no one shows up. Sylvia, Marsha’s best friend, distraught from an unsuccessful introduction between her lover and her family, gets so stoned she forgets about the party. Marsha, Sylvia, and friends eventually meet at the Stonewall Inn to celebrate Marsha's birth. When the police arrive to raid the bar, Marsha and Sylvia are among the first to fight back.

14min
2018
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.0/10

Cast

Mya Taylor profile pictureMya TaylorMarsha P. Johnson
Eve Lindley profile pictureEve LindleySylvia Rivera
Cherno Biko profile pictureCherno BikoAndorra Marks
Marsha P. Johnson profile pictureMarsha P. JohnsonSelf (archival footage)

About Happy Birthday, Marsha!

Happy Birthday, Marsha! Overview

It's a hot summer day in June, 1969. Marsha throws herself a birthday party and dreams of performing at a club in town, but no one shows up. Sylvia, Marsha’s best friend, distraught from an unsuccessful introduction between her lover and her family, gets so stoned she forgets about the party. Marsha, Sylvia, and friends eventually meet at the Stonewall Inn to celebrate Marsha's birth. When the police arrive to raid the bar, Marsha and Sylvia are among the first to fight back.

Runtime: 14min

Extra details

Original Title: Happy Birthday, Marsha!
Original Language: English
Directed By: Tourmaline
Production Companies
Star People