Before Stonewall (1984)
Directed by Greta Schiller, Robert Rosenberg · 87 min · Documentary, History
19.7 TOPICAL score · #4,545 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Before Stonewall (1984, directed by Greta Schiller and Robert Rosenberg) has a TOPICAL score of 19.7 - ranked 4,545 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and audience, and lowest on awards. Critics: 94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.8/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.5/10 (33 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 11 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.8/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.5/10 (33 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 0 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 11 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read755 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Rita Mae Brown, Red Jordan Arobateau, Ann Bannon, Lisa Ben