Stonewall Uprising (USA, 2010)
Directed by Kate Davis & David Heilbroner
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It was the early morning hours of June 28th, 1969 when the NYPD traveled into Greenwich Village to raid the Stonewall Inn and arrest gay patrons in the neighborhood bar. These raids were routine and in fact, not uncommon at even the Stonewall Inn, but on this particular day something was different. Whether it was brought on by the funeral of Judy Garland earlier in the day – as many have speculated or whether it was just the final straw, on that day and in that bar, gay people said no more and stood up to police oppression. On that day a movement was born.
Filmmakers Kate Davis and David Heilbroner have made the definitive film on the occurrences at Stonewall. Featuring an impressive collection of archival footage and first-hand accounts that paint a clear picture of what occurred, Stonewall Uprising is a thorough examination of the societal climate in which the LGBT community existed and a detailed account of the revolt and riots that followed.
Of particular interest are the interviews with the police officers who led the arrests, and a recording of a homophobic tirade given to school children here in Miami that is both harrowing and horrifying.
Stonewall Uprising is a remarkable film and a joyous celebration of the courageous men and women who, perhaps unbeknownst to them, started the fight for LGBT equality that we continue today.
-Kareem Tabsch
It was the early morning hours of June 28th, 1969 when the NYPD traveled into Greenwich Village to raid the Stonewall Inn and arrest gay patrons in the neighborhood bar. These raids were routine and in fact, not uncommon at even the Stonewall Inn, but on this particular day something was different. Whether it was brought on by the funeral of Judy Garland earlier in the day – as many have speculated or whether it was just the final straw, on that day and in that bar, gay people said no more and stood up to police oppression. On that day a movement was born.
Filmmakers Kate Davis and David Heilbroner have made the definitive film on the occurrences at Stonewall. Featuring an impressive collection of archival footage and first-hand accounts that paint a clear picture of what occurred, Stonewall Uprising is a thorough examination of the societal climate in which the LGBT community existed and a detailed account of the revolt and riots that followed.
Of particular interest are the interviews with the police officers who led the arrests, and a recording of a homophobic tirade given to school children here in Miami that is both harrowing and horrifying.
Stonewall Uprising is a remarkable film and a joyous celebration of the courageous men and women who, perhaps unbeknownst to them, started the fight for LGBT equality that we continue today.
-Kareem Tabsch
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