4.2Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton's Cafeteria · 2005
Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton's Cafeteria (2005) is a Documentary film directed by Victor Silverman, starring Susan Stryker, Aleshia Brevard, Tamara Ching.
Documentary
4.2Overview
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.
Cast
Susan Stryker, Aleshia Brevard, Tamara Ching, Felicia Elizondo, Amanda St. Jaymes, Suzan Cooke, Ed Hansen
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What is "Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton's Cafeteria" about?
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.
When was "Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton's Cafeteria" released?
Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton's Cafeteria was released in 2005.
Who stars in "Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton's Cafeteria"?
The cast includes Susan Stryker, Aleshia Brevard, Tamara Ching, Felicia Elizondo.
