MOVIEmeter
SEE RANK
Down 1,034 this week

Before Stonewall (1984)

7.6
Your rating:
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -/10 X  
Ratings: 7.6/10 from 344 users  
Reviews: 5 user | 9 critic

The history of the Gay and Lesbian community before the Stonewall riots began the major gay rights movement.

0Check in
0Share...

User Lists

Related lists from IMDb users

a list of 5779 titles created 5 months ago
 
a list of 893 titles created 11 months ago
 
a list of 1547 titles created 1 month ago
 
a list of 12 titles created 3 weeks ago
 
a list of 280 titles created 1 month ago
 

Connect with IMDb


Share this Rating

Title: Before Stonewall (1984)

Before Stonewall (1984) on IMDb 7.6/10

Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.

Take The Quiz!

Test your knowledge of Before Stonewall.
3 wins & 1 nomination. See more awards »
Edit

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Rita Mae Brown ...
Narrator
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Red Jordan Arobateau ...
Himself - writer
...
Herself - university professor
Lisa Ben ...
Herself - former secretary
Gladys Bentley ...
Herself (voice)
George Buse ...
Himself - newspaper reporter, former Army Chaplain
Carroll Davis ...
Himself - performer
Martin Duberman ...
Himself - historian and playwright
...
Himself
Barbara Gittings ...
Herself - gay activist
Barbara Grier ...
Herself - publisher
Mabel Hampton ...
Herself - dancer, former domestic worker
Harry Hay ...
Himself - political activist
Dorothy Hillaire ...
Herself - Native American activist (as Dorothy 'Smilie' Hillaire)
Evelyn Hooker ...
Herself (as Dr. Evelyn Hooker)
Edit

Storyline

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. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>

Plot Summary | Add Synopsis


Edit

Details

Official Sites:

Country:

Language:

Release Date:

27 June 1985 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Before Stonewall: The Making of a Gay and Lesbian Community  »

Company Credits

Show detailed on  »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Color:

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
See  »
Edit

Did You Know?

Connections

Features Fireworks (1947) See more »

Soundtracks

"America"
(uncredited)
aka "My Country 'tis of Thee"
Music from "God Save the King"
Traditional
Played when the soldiers are returning from WWII
Also performed as "God Save the Queens" at the Black Cat Club reunion
See more »

Frequently Asked Questions

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.

User Reviews

My Father is One of the Eight Actors in Solame
8 May 2004 | by (Vancouver, WA) – See all my reviews

Have many pictures of our father (Louis Dumar) in silents - my sister has one of him in Salome in her guest bedroom. Just found out last year, from a German website, about the film's "all gay" reputation.

He died 50+ yrs ago, so no way to find out real scoop now.

I purchased a Video of the short version - apparently all that remains - of the film and have have had some good laughs showing it to friends. The costumes are great and the whole thing very much before it's time. Hope to find out more about it's history.

Our dad's brother (Gino Corrado) was also in the movies, and is credited with something 272 appearances from 1916 to the 1970's. Remember seeing him in "B" movies on TV as a kid.




4 of 18 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you?

Message Boards

Discuss Before Stonewall (1984) on the IMDb message boards »

Contribute to This Page

Create a character page for:
?