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Dear Programmers and Bookers,

We're excited to share the new trailer and poster of Before Stonewall: The Making of a Gay and Lesbian Community, newly restored for the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. I hope you'll consider programming this landmark film for your theater or festival in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Pride. The filmmakers are eager to participate in post-screening discussions via Skype or possibly in person.

Please let me know if you're interested. I'm happy to send a link to the newly restored version as well.

Marc Mauceri
marcm@firstrunfeatures.com
212-243-0600 x20

 
 
Before Stonewall
The Making of a
Gay and Lesbian Community

Newly restored for the 50th
Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots

In 1969 the police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City's Greenwich Village, leading to three nights of rioting by the city's gay community. With this outpouring of courage and unity the gay liberation movement had begun.

Before Stonewall pries open the closet door, setting free the dramatic story of the sometimes horrifying public and private existences experienced by LGBT Americans since the early 1900's. Revealing and often humorous, this widely acclaimed film relives the emotionally-charged sparking of today's gay rights movement, from the events that led to the fevered 1969 riots to many other milestones in the brave fight for acceptance.

Experience the fascinating and unforgettable, decade-by-decade history of homosexuality in America through eye-opening historical footage and amazing interviews with those who lived through an often brutal closeted history.

"Entertaining and enlightening."  - Los Angeles Times

"Funny, sad, courageous and touching." - Seattle Times

“Intelligent, moving. Adroitly mixes old newsreel and film footage, interviews and even home movies.”  - The New York Times

"You owe it to yourself to see it." - Judith Crist, WOR-TV

Narrated by iconic author Rita Mae Brown

   Groundbreaking interviews with:
Ann Bannon, Martin Duberman, Allen Ginsberg, Barbara Gittings,
Harry Hay, Mabel Hampton, Dr. Evelyn Hooker, Frank Kameny
Audre Lorde, Richard Bruce Nugent, Jose Sarria
and many more!


Executive Producer: John Scagliotti • Director: Greta Schiller •
Co-Director: Robert Rosenberg
Produced by Robert Rosenberg, John Scagliotti & Greta Schiller
87 minutes, color, 1984
Available on DCP, Eclair, Proludio & Blu ray

About the restoration: The 16mm negative was scanned and digitized at Periscope Films in Los Angeles. The file was then color corrected at Edition Salzgeber in Berlin, who created the ProRes and DCP. Director Greta Schiller supervised the process and approved the new ProRes and DCP.
Contact Info

Theatrical / Festival / Screening rights: Marc Mauceri | marcm@firstrunfeatures.com | 212-243-0600 x20


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