Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco - The Castro (1997) (TV)

Director:

Peter L. Stein

Writer:

Peter L. Stein (writer)

Release Date:

June 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary | History

Plot:

Now known internationally as the world's first "gay hometown," San Francisco's Castro District was a quiet...

Plot Keywords:

San Francisco California | Homosexuality | Gay Parent | Harvey Milk | Civil Rights

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Terri Orth-Pallavicini	...	Narrator
Ken Ruta	...	Lt. Eldon Bearden (voice)

Also Known As:

The Castro (USA) (short title)

Runtime:

86 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

San Francisco, California, USA

Company:

KQED

Movie Connections:

Follows Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco - Chinatown (1996) (TV)

A must-see story of a neighborhood that's become a symbol of the quest for gay and lesbian equality and freedom

This program not only tells the story of a city and neighborhood's growth and evolution, but of the growth and evolution of the gay civil rights movement itself. Beautifully photographed and intelligently written, this is a "must see" for anyone who's wondered why San Francisco is sometimes called a "gay mecca."

The producers have included interviews with a diverse group of people... heterosexual, gay and lesbian... most of whom have played important roles in the 20th century history of the Castro.

For anyone planning to visit San Francisco, for anyone who thinks they might be gay or lesbian, for anyone who knows they ARE, or for those just wondering about the whole issue... see this program. It will be time well spent.

"The Castro" captures the spirit of the neighborhood and of individuals seeking equality and freedom.