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Jun 27 2017

Remembering Stonewall

55 min 4 movies discussed
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One of American history's darker moments, the Stonewall Riots were also the event that galvanized the gay rights movement in the United States. Today there's a monument in NYC to memorialize this important time. Learn all about this often overlooked story in today's episode.

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# Stuff You Should Know: The Stonewall Uprising

Josh and Chuck dive deep into one of the most pivotal moments in LGBTQ history with the Stonewall Uprising of June 1969. They explore what life was like for gay and transgender people in the oppressive 1950s and 60s, when being yourself was literally illegal in most states, and trace how the Stonewall Inn became an unlikely refuge in Greenwich Village. The hosts break down the night of the uprising itself—how a routine police raid unexpectedly ignited a movement—examining the various accounts of what sparked the rebellion and the remarkable moment when a marginalized community stood up to police brutality and changed the course of history.

Movies Discussed

Godzilla
Godzilla
1998 2h 19m
★ 5.7
"It's called Independence Day in Godzilla. — Josh references Godzilla as one of Roland Emmerich's films while discussing his filmography." — Josh
Independence Day
Independence Day
1996 2h 25m
★ 6.9
"It's called Independence Day in Godzilla. Oh, okay. — Josh identifies Roland Emmerich as the director of Independence Day and Godzilla, providing context for the filmmaker of the criticized 2015 Stonewall movie." — Josh
Stonewall Uprising
Stonewall Uprising
2010 1h 20m
★ 5.8
"Did you watch that documentary, Stonewall Uprising, by chance? Yes, I did. — Josh asks Chuck if he watched the Stonewall Uprising documentary as a jumping-off point for their episode discussion." — Josh
The Seven Heroes And Five Gallants
The Seven Heroes And Five Gallants
1994
★ 6.5
"Have you seen the documentary, the seven five? I've seen it twice. How amazingly good is that? — Josh brings up The Seven Five documentary about corrupt cops and kickbacks in New York City as a comparison to the bribery at the Stonewall raid." — Josh

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