Stonewall Uprising

A sober, moving history lesson that builds quiet outrage into a stirring sense of triumph.

Directed by

David Heilbroner, Kate Davis

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Paul Bosche, Alfredo del Rio, John DiGiacomo

Tagline

On June 28, 1968, Everything Changed.

Overview

Stonewall Uprising is a 2010 American documentary film examining the events surrounding the Stonewall riots that began during the early hours of June 28, 1969. Stonewall Uprising made its theatrical debut on June 16, 2010 at the Film Forum in New York City.The movie features interviews with eyewitnesses to the incident, including NYPD deputy inspector Seymour Pine. The film was produced and directed by documentarians Kate Davis and David Heilbroner, and is based on the book by historian David Carter, Stonewall: The Riots That Sparked the Gay Revolution. The title theme is by Gary Lionelli.

How it feels

Earnest, tense, uplifting and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Justice, identity, rebellion, politics

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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