Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
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Rita Mae Brown
Narrator (voice)
LeadRJ
Red Jordan Arobateau
Self - Writer
Ann Bannon
Self - University Professor
LB
Lisa Ben
Self - Former Secretary
Allen Ginsberg
Self
MD
Martin Duberman
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Greta Schiller's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Before Stonewall is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
