The Gay Rock & Roll Years
Synopsis
A history of the anglo-saxon gay and lesbian movement scored to the liberating popular tunes of the last 25 years. Moving from the initial struggle for gay law reform, to the revolutionary politics spurned by Stonewall to the homophobic policies initiated under Thatcher and the New Right, this film is a celebration of the achievements and struggles of gay and lesbian activists. Funny, inspiring and bound to get your feet tapping “The Gay Rock and Roll Years” is a great introduction to queer history. Songs featured include Doris Day singing “Secret Love”, The Kinks doing “Lola”, Sylvester singing “You Make Me feel (Mighty Real) and Culture Club asking “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?”. From rockabilly to soul to glam to disco to punk to house: we’re gay, we’re proud, we don’t ever stop the dance.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shauna Brown
- Original Title
- The Gay Rock & Roll Years
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shauna Brown
Clare Beavan
Department Leadership Roster
Clare Beavan
Producer
Shauna Brown
Director
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What is The Gay Rock & Roll Years about?
A history of the anglo-saxon gay and lesbian movement scored to the liberating popular tunes of the last 25 years. Moving from the initial struggle for gay law reform, to the revolutionary politics spurned by Stonewall to the homophobic policies initiated under Thatcher and the New Right, this film is a celebration of the achievements and struggles of gay and lesbian activists. Funny, inspiring and bound to get your feet tapping “The Gay Rock and Roll Years” is a great introduction to queer history. Songs featured include Doris Day singing “Secret Love”, The Kinks doing “Lola”, Sylvester singing “You Make Me feel (Mighty Real) and Culture Club asking “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?”. From rockabilly to soul to glam to disco to punk to house: we’re gay, we’re proud, we don’t ever stop the dance.
Who directed The Gay Rock & Roll Years?
The Gay Rock & Roll Years was directed by Shauna Brown.
Who stars in The Gay Rock & Roll Years?
The principal cast of The Gay Rock & Roll Years includes Not specified.
When was The Gay Rock & Roll Years released and how long is it?
The Gay Rock & Roll Years was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 50m.