Upstairs Inferno (2015)

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On June 24, 1973, a gay bar in New Orleans called the Up Stairs Lounge was deliberately set on fire: an event that for over 40 years, was considered the "Largest Gay Mass Murder in U.S. History".

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Robert L. Camina

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Robert L. Camina

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18 wins & 1 nomination.
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Directed & Produced by Robert L. Camina Narrated by New Orleans' own New York Times best selling author, Christopher Rice // On June 24, 1973, an arsonist set fire to the Up Stairs Lounge, a gay bar located on the edge of the French Quarter in New Orleans, LA. The result was the largest gay mass murder in U.S. history. Despite the staggering historical significance, few people know about the tragedy. Thirty-two people were killed and some bodies were never identified. One-third of the New Orleans chapter of the Metropolitan Community Church were killed in the blaze, including two clergy. No one was ever charged with the crime. The tragedy did not stop at the loss of lives. There were also the delayed injuries: lost jobs, fear, public ridicule and severed families. The devastation was compounded by the homophobic reactions and utter lack of concern by the general public, government and religious leaders. The fire permanently altered lives and was the root of many lifelong struggles. UPSTAIRS INFERNO is poised to be the most comprehensive and authoritative film about the fire and its aftermath. However, UPSTAIRS INFERNO isn't simply a stagnant exposition of facts. UPSTAIRS INFERNO brings humanity to the headlines by shining a light on the very painful effect the tragedy had on survivors, witnesses and loved ones. UPSTAIRS INFERNO is different than any other project the public has ever seen about the fire! UPSTAIRS INFERNO reveals facts audiences have never heard and it uncovers long lost artifacts, interviews and archival footage few people have ever seen. // 96 min // Learn more about the film at www.UpstairsInferno.com

2nd Trailer for UPSTAIRS INFERNO Directed & Produced by Robert L. Camina Narrated by New Orleans' own New York Times best selling author, Christopher Rice // On June 24, 1973, an arsonist set fire to the Up Stairs Lounge, a gay bar located on the edge of the French Quarter in New Orleans, LA. The result was the largest gay mass murder in U.S. history. Despite the staggering historical significance, few people know about the tragedy. Thirty-two people were killed and some bodies were never identified. One-third of the New Orleans chapter of the Metropolitan Community Church were killed in the blaze, including two clergy. No one was ever charged with the crime. The tragedy did not stop at the loss of lives. There were also the delayed injuries: lost jobs, fear, public ridicule and severed families. The devastation was compounded by the homophobic reactions and utter lack of concern by the general public, government and religious leaders. The fire permanently altered lives and was the root of many lifelong struggles. UPSTAIRS INFERNO is poised to be the most comprehensive and authoritative film about the fire and its aftermath. However, UPSTAIRS INFERNO isn't simply a stagnant exposition of facts. UPSTAIRS INFERNO brings humanity to the headlines by shining a light on the very painful effect the tragedy had on survivors, witnesses and loved ones. UPSTAIRS INFERNO is different than any other project the public has ever seen about the fire! UPSTAIRS INFERNO reveals facts audiences have never heard and it uncovers long lost artifacts, interviews and archival footage few people have ever seen. // 96 min // Learn more about the film at www.UpstairsInferno.com

World Premiere of UPSTAIRS INFERNO, with survivors of the 1973 Up Stairs Lounge gay mass murder.

Louisiana State Fire Marshal H. "Butch" Browning presents UPSTAIRS INFERNO director Robert L. Camina with an honorary medallion for his work and dedication to the Up Stairs Lounge fire story. [June 24, 2015]

Robert L. Camina's UPSTAIRS INFERNO wins the Jury Award for Best Documentary at the QFilms Long Beach Film Festival (2015)

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	Christopher Rice	...	Narrator (voice)
	Regina Adams	...	Self (as Regina A. Adams)
	Misti Ates	...	Self (as Misti M. Ates)
	David Billings	...	Self (as Reverend David Billings)
	Bishop Paul Breton	...	Self (as Reverend Paul Breton)
	Stewart Butler	...	Self (as Stewart P. Butler)
	Kevin Coakley	...	Self
	Clayton Delery-Edwards	...	Self
	Clancy DuBos	...	Self
	Francis Dufrene	...	Self
	Henry Kubicki	...	Self
	Ronnie LeBoeuf	...	Self
	John J. Meyers	...	Self
	Chris E. Mickal	...	Self
	Duane Mitchell	...	Self
	Mike Moreau	...	Self
	Frank Perez	...	Self
	Troy Perry	...	Self (as Reverend Elder Troy Perry)
	Johnny Townsend	...	Self
	Jamie Warren	...	Self
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Ricky Everett	...	Self (as Richard F. Everett)

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Robert L. Camina

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Robert L. Camina

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Scott Baugh	...	associate producer
Robert L. Camina	...	producer
Tim Chase	...	executive producer
Kevin Coakley	...	executive producer
Scott M. Dwyer	...	associate producer
Gary Gansle	...	associate producer
David C. Golden	...	associate producer
Phillip Lege	...	associate producer
Brian Long	...	associate producer
John C. Pafford	...	executive producer
Eric Powell	...	executive producer
Grey Sample	...	executive producer
Shep Sheppard	...	associate producer
Zachary Spencer	...	executive producer
Johnny Townsend	...	associate producer

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Michael Austin
Stoyan Ganev
Mark Kueffner
Ric Mills
Benjamin Roberts

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Nick Morr

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Robert L. Camina

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Omar Godinez

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Grant Nellessen

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graphic designer

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Rene Coronado	...	sound editor
Brandon Griffith	...	sound recordist
Roy Machado	...	sound mixer / supervising sound editor

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Alan Lefebvre	...	director of photography: additional photography, Dallas
Nickolas Dylan Rossi	...	director of photography: additional photography, Los Angeles

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Ron Gowans-Savage	...	transcription
Seth Gowans-Savage	...	transcription
Keith Griffin	...	production legal
Charlie Vaughn	...	production assistant
Travis Waguespack	...	production assistant
Travis W. Wood	...	production assistant (as Travis Wood)

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Paul D. Cain	...	very special thanks
Mary Ann Cherry	...	very special thanks
Henry Kubicki	...	very special thanks
Christopher Mirando	...	thanks

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Dallas Audio Post Group (sound post-production)

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Plot Summary	On June 24, 1973, an arsonist set fire to the Up Stairs Lounge, a gay bar located on the edge of the French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. The fire ultimately killed 32 people and severely injured countless others. For over 40 years, it was considered the "Largest Gay Mass Murder in U.S. History". With exclusive interviews from survivors, family/friends of victims and witnesses, along with long lost artifacts, newsreel footage and photos, UPSTAIRS INFERNO vividly examines this oft-forgotten story and gets inside the hearts and minds of a handful of vibrant people who experienced one of the most important and underreported moments in LGBT History. Written by Camina Entertainment Plot Summary
Plot Keywords	homosexual-history year-1973 gay-bar arson new-orleans-louisiana See All (31) »
Taglines	The nearly forgotten story about the 1973 New Orleans gay mass murder. See more »
Genres	Documentary History
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Runtime	96 min
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Country	United States
Language	English
Color	Color
Filming Locations	New Orleans, Louisiana, USA See more »

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