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Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton's Cafeteria

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2005 · 57 min Documentary
3.6 / 10 · TMDB

The first major uprising against police brutality, harassment, and societal oppression was not at Stonewall in 1969, but at Compton's Cafeteria in San Francisco three years earlier. Those who stood up were trans women and gay men. Now, nearly 40 years on, Susan Stryker and Victor Silverman tell the story of this oft-overlooked event in the history of American civil rights.

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Year 2005
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary
Director Victor Silverman
Runtime 57 min.
Rating TMDB: 3.6/10 (5 votes)

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Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton's Cafeteria is an acquired taste at 3.6/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A 2005 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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