Raid of the Rainbow Lounge (2012)

A full length documentary film recounting the events surrounding the widely publicized and controversial raid of a Fort Worth, Texas gay bar in 2009. Following a sordid aftermath, Fort ... See full summary »

Director:

Robert L. Camina

Writer:

Robert L. Camina

Stars:

Meredith Baxter, Christopher Aller, Thomas R. Anable

3 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Meredith Baxter	...	Narrator (voice)
Christopher Aller	...	Himself (archive footage)
Thomas R. Anable	...	Himself
Joel Burns	...	Himself
Todd Camp	...	Himself
Daniel Scott Cates	...	Himself
Jason Dottley	...	Himself
Alison Egert	...	Herself
Eric Ensminger	...	Himself
David J. Folkert	...	Himself
Chad Gibson	...	Himself (archive footage)
Raymond Gill	...	Himself
Benjamin Guttery	...	Himself
Jeffrey Halstead	...	Himself
Wade Hampton	...	Himself

Storyline

A full length documentary film recounting the events surrounding the widely publicized and controversial raid of a Fort Worth, Texas gay bar in 2009. Following a sordid aftermath, Fort Worth would become a leader in LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) equality. However, that journey was not smooth and without controversies. Witness history unfold as this film documents that journey from the perspective of eyewitnesses, activists and politicians who helped change the city. Narrated by television icon and Emmy nominated actress, Meredith Baxter.

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Genres:

Documentary | Crime | History | News

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 March 2012 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"The Investigation"
Performed by Stoyan Ganev
Written by Stoyan Ganev

User Reviews

Can't Miss Snapshot of Civil Rights Success

Director Robert L. Camina chronicles a small city police force's raid of a gay bar on the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots. The Raid that threatened to set back human rights in Fort Worth, Texas because an example of peaceful resistance, the effective use of mainstream and social media, and of the power of compassion and decency to change the culture in one of the reddest cities in one of the reddest states. This film is a testament in the American human rights struggle. Camina follows the bar's patrons -- including a former journalist, a certified public accountant, and straight woman caught up in the turmoil while out with her boyfriend through an evening that changed their lives and their struggle to find both the answer to why it occurred and the way of ensuring that it never happens again. The film also watches a new police chief learn quickly how to create a poor first impression. This documentary is a must see again and again.