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SCREEN TWO: STONEWALL
(1997)
- Copyright date
- Not available
- Production start date
- 11/1994
- Production end date
- Not available
Production countries
- Great Britain
- Notes
- Although shown in cinemas, this was originally made for - and eventually shown as part of - the 'Screen Two' series. Director died of AIDS-related causes during late stages of post-production.
Library Synopsis
The street riots fought between gay activists and the police around Stonewall Bar in New York 1969 are seen from the point of view of La Miranda Querides, a Puerto Rican drag queen, her lover Matty Dean, and her two best friends. The film celebrates their simple acts of defiance, rebellion and self-affirmation which culminated in three days of bloody...
Top five credits
- Director
- FINCH, Nigel
- Production Company
- BBC TV
- Production Company
- Arena Productions
- Executive Producer
- FABER, George
- Executive Producer
- WALL, Anthony
Top five cast
- La Miranda
- DIAZ, Guillermo
- Matty Dean
- WELLER, Frederick
- Ethan
- CORBALIS, Brendan
- Vinnie
- MacVITTIE, Bruce
- Bostonia
- BOUTTÉ, Duane