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197772 minPGdocumentary

5.8/ 10(20 ratings)• TMDB

Gay USA

197772 minPGdocumentary

5.8/ 10(20 ratings)• TMDB

A raw look at the 1977 gay rights movement and its vibrant tapestry.

“The Politics of Celebration”

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Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.

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A raw look at the 1977 gay rights movement and its vibrant tapestry.

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Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.

Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.director

Stuart Loomiscast

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Documentary about the gay rights movement during the year of 1977, capturing the intersections of diversity in queer life; from vox pop style interviews with lesbian feminists, street drag queens, and straight allies to taking a look at the fight against Anita Bryant and her notorious "Save Our Children" campaign.

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