Stonewall Uprising

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Stonewall Uprising

2010

1h 22m

Documentary

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In June 1969, a police raid on New York's Stonewall Inn sparks a three-day riot that leads to the gay-rights movement.

Critics Consensus

Stonewall Uprising offers a compelling primer on a pivotal moment in American history, using the memories of those who lived through it.

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Dan Kois

Washington Post

Aug 17, 2010

2/4

For a movie about a groundbreaking gay rebellion, Stonewall Uprising plays it much too straight.

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Perri Nemiroff

CinemaBlend

Aug 13, 2010

3.5/5

Excellent source of information for those who know little of this monumental occurrence, but for those with no need for a Stonewall riots 101, it has little to offer.

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Moira MacDonald

Seattle Times

Jul 29, 2010

3/4

It comes alive through the memories of those who were there.

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Ellie Lucas

From the Front Row

Aug 5, 2019

3/4

Shines a light on a struggle that continues to this day, and does so in a gripping , inspiring fashion.

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Phil Hall

Film Threat

May 5, 2011

5/5

Among the year's best non-fiction features.

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Richard Knight

Knight at the Movies

Nov 3, 2010

At moments it transcends its sometimes fuzzy construction and the spark that ignited a revolution becomes tremendously palpable and galvanizing.

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Jul 4, 2019

A very good primer for people like me who have heard of Stonewall but don't know much what happened. That is all it is, though: a primer. At 82 minutes it doesn't delve too deeply into the times or what life was really like back then for LGBTQ people. At some points it is powerful and poignant, though, and those points make this movie very much worth the time.

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Jun 15, 2013

A powerful and inspiring look at an often overlooked civil rights milestone.

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Jul 4, 2012

Another brilliant documentary about the uprising at the Stonewall Inn in New York that took place in 1969

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May 24, 2012

wow...an amazing movie

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May 13, 2012

The film does a sturdy job of placing the clash in historical context. Interesting about something not publicized very much.

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May 4, 2012

A good, solid documentary about the Stonewall Uprising and the beginnings of the gay rights movement.

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Kate Davis

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David Heilbroner

Director

David Heilbroner

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Kate Davis

Producer

David Heilbroner

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Mark Samels

Executive Producer

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Synopsis

In June 1969, a police raid on New York's Stonewall Inn sparks a three-day riot that leads to the gay-rights movement.

Director: Kate Davis, David Heilbroner
Producer: Kate Davis, David Heilbroner
Screenwriter: David Heilbroner
Distributor: First Run
Production Co: PBS American Experience
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 16, 2010, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $127.9K
Runtime: 1h 22m

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