Another movie you have to see
It’s a documentary about the Stonewall riots in 1969. Another packed theater, this time at the Film Forum on Houston St. I never actually knew what happened. I just knew the basic facts: it started early on June 28, police raided the Stonewall Inn and the patrons fought back over two nights. What I didn’t know was the actual events; why did the police raid at that time, when they usually raided earlier in the night? Who participated? What was the immediate aftermath?
This is an exceptional movie, and everyone needs to see it. You even get Ed Koch’s point of view – he was, I believe, Commissioner at the time, but I know him as former Mayor of NYC. I was able to see it on June 28th, which was sentimental in a way.
Watch it.
ASAP