When '69 Was Divine

StaircaseOdd CoupleLove is Strange —Midnight CowboyOf Mice and MenThe DamnedHelloDolly!par excellanceBob & Carol & Ted & AliceThe Sterile CuckooZAlice's RestaurantRiotPaint Your Wagonmenage a troisThe Book of Mormon'sArmond WhiteMovies In the year of the Stonewall riots, 1969, several movies prepared the path for gay self-acceptance and public recognition. These films were part of a cultural revolution — a turning point toward the privileges and prerogatives taken for granted today. But in '69, none of these film achievements were ordinary; and with only a couple exceptions, most were demeaned, misunderstood or ignored for their unexpected insight into gay life and cinematic brilliance. Today, these movies can be appreciated for opening-up vast cultural...

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