Sky Arte Documentary Explores LGBT Movement Origins
Sky Arte HD will air a documentary titled 'Gay Revolution ‒ Il secolo arcobaleno' on Friday, June 22, 2018, exploring the origins of gay culture through music, literature, and film. The two-episode film traces the underground yet vibrant creativity before the sexual revolution and the 1969 Stonewall riots, when police raided the Stonewall Inn in New York City. That event marked a turning point, galvanizing the LGBT community to fight for rights and equality. The documentary is part of Sky Arte's programming, with content curated by Artribune.
Key facts
- Documentary 'Gay Revolution ‒ Il secolo arcobaleno' airs on Sky Arte HD on June 22, 2018.
- The film consists of two episodes.
- It explores gay culture origins in music, literature, and film.
- Highlights pre-Stonewall underground creativity.
- Stonewall Inn raid occurred in June 1969 in New York City.
- The raid sparked the LGBT rights movement.
- Sky Arte is an Italian cultural TV channel.
- Artribune curates Sky Arte's digital content.
Entities
Institutions
- Sky Arte HD
- Artribune
- Stonewall Inn
Locations
- New York City
- United States