Before Stonewall

Release Date: 1984-09-15

Runtime: 87

Languages: English

Rating: 6.7

Votes: 29

Genres: Documentary | History

Director: Greta Schiller

Description: 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...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.Read More

Production Companies:

Center for the Study of Filmed History

Before Stonewall Inc.