Revealing and often humorous, this widely acclaimed film re-lives events from the 1920s up until the fevered 1969 riots. Before Stonewall: Experience the fascinating and unforgettable history of homosexuality in America through eye-opening historical footage and interviews with those who lived through it. These two seminal documentaries tell the remarkable tale of how homosexuals, a heretofore hidden and despised group, became a vibrant and integral part of America's family, and, indeed, the world community. With this outpouring of courage and unity the gay pride movement had begun. 'On June 28, 1969, the NYPD raided the Stonewall Inn, a mafia-run gay bar in New York's Greenwich Village, leading to three nights of rioting by the city's gay community.
Directed by: Kate Davis, David Heilbroner.
