Is Before Stonewall sad?

Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Before Stonewall end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Before Stonewall easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Before Stonewall violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Before Stonewall scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Before Stonewall

Name: Before Stonewall
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 1984
Duration: 87 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Rita Mae Brown, Red Jordan Arobateau, Ann Bannon, Lisa Ben, Allen Ginsberg

Directed by Greta Schiller, Robert Rosenberg

Produced by Center for the Study of Filmed History, Before Stonewall Inc.

198487 min6.5 / 10

A historically grounded documentary that traces the hidden lives and systemic oppression of gay communities before Stonewall, balancing archival evidence with personal testimony to construct a narrative of resilience and liberation.

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.

Clusters

Overcoming Adversity Stories LGBTQ Movies Racism And Social Injustice Strong Female Characters

Genres

Documentary History

Keywords

Civil Rights Male Homosexuality Oppression Lgbt Stonewall Riot Woman Director Gay History

Questions people ask

Is Before Stonewall sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Does Before Stonewall end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Before Stonewall easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Before Stonewall violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Before Stonewall scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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