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Art and Pep
“Falling in love was easy. Fighting for love was everything.”
9.0 / 10• 2022• 1h 29m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
Art Johnston and Pepe Peña are civil rights leaders whose life and love is a force behind LGBTQ+ equality in the heart of the country. Their iconic gay bar, Sidetrack, has helped fuel movements and create community for decades in Chicago's queer enclave. But, behind the business and their historic activism exists a love unlike any other.
Cast & Crew
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Arthur Johnston
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LeadJP
José Pepe Peña
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Cleve Jones
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Lori Lightfoot
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Greg Harris
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Mike Simmons
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What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mercedes Kane's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. Art and Pep is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
