Stonewall uprising [videorecording] / American Experience films presents ; a Q-Ball Productions film for American Experience ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; WGBH Boston ; produced and directed by Kate Davis, David Heilbroner ; written by David Heilbroner.
Explores the dramatic event that launched a worldwide rights movement. When police raided a Mafia-run gay bar in Greenwich Village, the Stonewall Inn on June 28, 1969, gay men and women did something they had not done before: they fought back. As the streets of New York erupted into violent protests and street demonstrations, the collective anger announced that the gay rights movement had arrived.
Record details
- ISBN: 160883400X
- ISBN: 9781608834006
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Based on: Stonewall : the riots that sparked the gay revolution by David Carter.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Homosexuality in the 1960s -- Social and legal consequences -- Paradise in Greenwich Village -- Dodging the authorities -- A time of rebellion -- An uprising at Stonewall -- Strength in numbers -- A movement is born -- The first gay pride parade.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Edited by Kate Davis ; filmed by Buddy Squires ; music composed by Gary Lionelli.
- Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
- Originally broadcast as an episode of the television program The American Experience.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, NTSC, 5.1 surround.
- Language Note:
- English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Carter, David, 1952- > Television adaptations.
Gay liberation movement > United States.
Gay liberation movement > United States > History.
Homosexuality > United States > History > 20th century.
Stonewall Riots, New York, N.Y., 1969. - Genre:
- Documentary television programs.
Historical television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Available copies
- 4 of 5 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 0 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 5 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | DVD 306.76 STO (Text) | 37810435360978 | Adult Video Nonfiction | In transit | - |
