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Before Stonewall. Before Stonewall: The Making of a Gay and Lesbian Community is a 1984 American documentary film about the LGBT community prior to the 1969 Stonewall riots. It was narrated by author Rita Mae Brown, directed by Greta Schiller, co-directed by Robert Rosenberg, and co-produced by John Scagliotti and Rosenberg, and Schiller.
Jun 27, 1985 · Before Stonewall: Directed by Greta Schiller, Robert Rosenberg. With Rita Mae Brown, Bruce Nugent, Henry Otis, Donna Smith. The history of the Gay and Lesbian community before the Stonewall riots began the major gay rights movement.
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- Documentary, History
- Greta Schiller, Robert Rosenberg
- 1985-06-27
Jun 30, 2019 · Before Stonewall sought to trace the development of the queer subculture in the United States, weaving together interviews, archival footage, music, and some minimal narration by the lesbian ...
Rent Before Stonewall on Prime Video, Apple TV, or buy it on Prime Video, Apple TV. The riots that followed the arrests at New York City's Stonewall Inn in 1969 are widely considered to be a major ...
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- Documentary, History, Drama
- Greta Schiller
Jun 17, 2019 · The seminal 1984 documentary Before Stonewall charts the history of the gay and lesbian movement in the United States from the Twenties to Stonewall in 1969, making for an invaluable primer into our own collective backstory. Restored and re-released in selected US cinemas in time for the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, it is a timely reminder of the highs and lows of queer life in the twentieth century.
Before Stonewall. Newly restored, this Emmy award winning documentary pries open the closet door setting free the dramatic stories of gay communities of eras past. Revealing and humorous, Before Stonewall exposes the fascinating and unforgettable history of homosexuality in America, from 1920's Harlem to World War II, and the witch hunts of the ...
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Recently revived in a remastered version at the Berlin International Film Festival, Before Stonewall traces the rise of queer consciousness in America preceding the Stonewall Rebellion. Chronicling the formation of urban gay enclaves, connections between servicemen and women in wartime, and early queer political organizations, rich with archival resources (some originally sourced from UCLA), and featuring commentary by luminaries including Audre Lorde, Harry Hay and Allen Ginsberg, the film ...
