Description

Before Stonewall is essential viewing for all those who have celebrated their sexuality, or have been persecuted because of it.

In 1969 the police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City’s Greenwich Village, leading to three nights of rioting by the city’s gay community. With this outpouring of courage and unity the Gay Liberation Movement had begun.

Before Stonewall pries open the closet door—setting free the dramatic story of the sometimes horrifying public and private existences experienced by gay and lesbian Americans from the 1920s onward. Revealing and often humorous, this widely acclaimed film relives the emotionally-charged sparking of the gay rights movement, from the events that led to the fevered 1969 riots to many other milestones in the brave fight for acceptance.

Experience the fascinating and unforgettable, decade-by-decade history of homosexuality in America through eye-opening historical footage and amazing interviews with those who lived through an often brutal closeted history. You owe it to yourself to see Before Stonewall.

Produced by Robert Rosenberg, John Scagliotti and Greta Schiller. Narrated by Rita Mae Brown

Awards & Quotes

“Touching, warm and funny… a near-perfect balance between historical and political perspectives” – Time Out Emmy Award: Best Historical/Cultural Program and Best Research

DVD

• Special Features: Chapter Selections Video Format: Color Black & White Language Options: English Subtitle Options: N/A Close Caption: No Region Code: 1