Before Stonewall_
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.
Starring
Rita Mae Brown, Red Jordan Arobateau, Ann Bannon
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Before Stonewall was released 42 years ago in 1984.
Overview
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 pol...
Before Stonewall is a Documentary, History film with a runtime of 1h 27m.
CAST (6)
RM
Rita Mae Brown
Narrator (voice)
RJ
Red Jordan Arobateau
Self - Writer
Ann Bannon
Self - University Professor
LB
Lisa Ben
Self - Former Secretary
Allen Ginsberg
Self
MD
Martin Duberman
Self
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What is Before Stonewall about?
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.
How long is Before Stonewall?
Before Stonewall has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in Before Stonewall?
The cast of Before Stonewall includes Rita Mae Brown, Red Jordan Arobateau, Ann Bannon, Lisa Ben, Allen Ginsberg.
What is the rating of Before Stonewall?
Before Stonewall has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 30 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Documentary
History