Dont let history forget about comptons cafeteria riot. Revisit this incredible film today, and dont miss the the compton s cafeteria riot on sf pride main stage. The riot at compton s cafeteria wednesday, september 25 7. The riot at comptons cafeteria stars susan stryker the movie has a runtime of about 57 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which compiled. The riot at compton s cafeteria, riot survivor amanda st. Public hosted by tenderloin museum and democratic socialists of america. The riot at comptons cafeteria, about the night in 1966 when trans women and drag queens fought back against police violence in san franciscos tough tenderloin neighborhood. The riot at comptons cafeteria times favorite theater button. The riot at comptons cafeteria queer cinema presents screaming queens. With no news coverage at the time, the exact date is lost to history.
Long forgotten by the lgbt community, the riot was brought to light by the research of trans historian susan stryker who documented the event in both her book transgender history 2008, and in her documentary screaming queens. The comptons cafeteria riot trans bodies across the globe. Workers would often call the police at night to clear the place out. A film screening and discussion of screaming queens. Susan stryker, victor silverman, susan stryker, victor silverman jack walsh. Special thanks is due to susan stryker and victor silverman, whose diligently researched, emmy award winning documentary screaming queens. May 22, 2017 one woman recalls in screaming queens that meeting daily at comptons cafeteria was more than a way to socialize.
Jun 26, 2015 in susan stryker s 2005 documentary screaming queens. For everyone at compton s that night, one thing was certain things would never be the same again. This event the riot at compton s cafeteria predated the infamous stonewall riot and it got very little press. The riot at comptons cafeteria took place three years before the more famous rioting at the stonewall inn in new york, which is popularly. Riot at compton s cafeteria by susan stryker and victor silverman.
The riot at comptons cafeteria is the 2005 documentary produced by victor silverman and susan stryker about san franciscos 1966 comptons cafeteria riot. When san francisco police raided a popular latenight hangout for transgendered people in 1966, the. Documentary about transgender women and drag queens who fought police harassment at compton s cafeteria in san franciscos tenderloin in 1966, three years before the famous riot at stonewall inn bar in nyc. The riot at comptons cafeteria when san francisco police raided a popular latenight hangout for transgendered people in 1966, the patrons unexpectedly fought back. The riot at comptons cafeteria 2005was released, the story has been making its way into the mainstream lgbtq narrative.
The riot at the comptons cafeteria depicting a historical moment for the transgender and transsexual community of san francisco. A gay pride celebration takes place every june in honor of this rebellion that made history. Screaming queens introduces viewers to a diverse cast of former prostitutes, drag entertainers, police officers, ministers and neighborhood activists, all of whom played a part in the events leading up to the comptons cafeteria riot. Screaming queens tells the forgotten story of the first collective act of militant resistance to the social oppression of queer people in the united statesa 1966 riot by transgender prostitutes at a late night cafeteria in san francisco, three years before the famous gay riot at new york s stonewall inn.
Comptons cafeteria, in the seedy tenderloin district, is hopping with its usual assortment of transgender people, young street hustlers, and downandout regulars. The comptons cafeteria riot occurred in august 1966 in the tenderloin district of san. The riot at comptons cafeteria, tells the forgotten story of the first collective act of militant resistance to the social oppression of queer people in the united statesa 1966 riot by transgender. Jul 21, 2016 comptons cafeteria, in the seedy tenderloin district, is hopping with its usual assortment of transgender people, young street hustlers, and downandout regulars. The riot at compton s cafeteria, who were all members of the transgender community in the tenderloin district during the time of the riot at compton s cafeteria, were involved in street prostitution. Dvd purchase price includes public performance rights.
The riot at comptons cafeteria 2005 transsexuals fight against police harassment at comptons cafeteria riot in san franciscos tenderloin district in 1966. Before stonewall, there was the coopers donuts and. Part of the 2005 documentary film screaming queens. The riot at compton s cafeteria stars susan stryker the movie has a runtime of about 57 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which compiled.
Relive the 1966 riot at comptons cafeteria in a new interactive. The film discusses the riots of transgender individuals and drag queens and their interactions with police in. Gay rights establish their movement when the riot occurs at gene comptons cafeteria. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing screaming queens. Screaming queens introduces viewers to a diverse cast of former prostitutes, drag entertainers, police officers, ministers and neighborhood activists, all of whom played a part in the events leading up to the compton s cafeteria riot.
Enter city, state or zip code go fandango fanalert. One of their first featured films is screaming queens. With ray baxter, elliot blackstone, aleshia brevard, felicia elizondo. A look back at an august 1966 riot in san francisco s tenderloin district that found drag queens and transgendered persons standing up to police harassment. Susan stryker and company put some significant effort into the telling of this story. Synopsis transgender people today need to change a world that still denies us many of our basic human rights.
The riot at comptons cafeteria clip from frameline distribution on vimeo dir. Jaymes recalls many girls being tossed into paddy wagons for the crime of walking. Tells the littleknown story of the first known act of collective, violent resistance to the social oppression of queer people in the united states a 1966 riot in san franciscos impoverished tenderloin neighborhood, three years before the famous gay riot at new yorks stonewall inn container. Comptons cafeteria riot historic immersive play about. Mar 09, 2007 a short portion of the opening part of the 2005 documentary film screaming queens. Screaming queens is an excellent documentary film about mid1960s san francisco transgendered males who survived into the 21st century. Jun 18, 2005 directed by victor silverman, susan stryker.
Before stonewall, there was the coopers donuts and comptons. Perhaps defending one of their very few safe spaces was part of the impetus for the riot that august day. Screaming queens the riot at comptons cafeteria dvd. The riot at comptons cafeteria written and directed by victor silverman and susan stryker released june 18, 2005 documentary 57 min. Mar 30, 2018 emmy awardwinning screaming queens tells the littleknown story of the first known act of collective, violent resistance to the social oppression of queer people in the united states a 1966 riot in san francisco s impoverished tenderloin neighborhood, three years before the famous gay riot at new york s stonewall inn. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to. The riot at comptons cafeteria, tells the forgotten story of the first collective act of militant resistance to the social oppression of queer people in the united statesa 1966 riot by transgender prostitutes at a late night cafeteria in san francisco. Despite the retrospective significance of comptons cafeteria riot, it garnered little to no press compared to the more notorious stonewall riots. The comptons cafeteria riot of 1966 is rarely discussed as a major event in lgbt history. The riot at comptons cafeteria victor silverman and susan stryker, 2005 in person susan stryker, one of the films directors, and the new director of the institute for lgbt studies at ua, will speak after the film. For the first time, the drag queens band together to fight back, getting. The comptons cafeteria riot the play posts facebook. The drag queens in the comptons cafeteria riot were just.
Screaming queens the riot at comptons cafeteria 2005. Then, in 2005, she released a documentary, called screaming queens, to set the record straight about the comptons cafeteria uprising. And it is a story that needed to be told because it was a significant victory for the community. Located in san franciscos tenderloin district, gene comptons cafeteria was popular with gay youth, drag queens, trans women and local sex. Professor silverman directed, produced and wrote with susan stryker the emmywinning film screaming queens. Emmyr awardwinning screaming queens tells the littleknown story of the first known act of collective, violent resistance to the social oppression of queer people in the united states a 1966 riot in san franciscos impoverished tenderloin neighborhood, three years before the famous gay riot at new yorks stonewall inn. With many facing jail time, worrying about themselves being in their was not a problem at all. Msn new zealand latest news, hotmail, outlook, photos and. What happened at gene comptons cafeteria wasnt a catfight between screaming queens, it was a riot and it kicked off a new campaign for human rights, stryker explains in the film. Join us for a lunchtime screening of screaming queens, historian susan strykers documentary about transgender women and drag queens who fought police harassment at comptons cafeteria in san franciscos tenderloin in 1966, three years before the famous riot at stonewall inn bar in nyc. Fifty years ago this monthno one is sure of the exact datea fullscale riot took place in san francisco at gene comptons cafeteria, on the corner of taylor and.
Screaming queens tells the littleknown story of the first known act of collective, violent resistance to the social oppression of queer people in the united statesa 1966 riot in san franciscos impoverished tenderloin neighborhood, three years before the famous gay riot at new yorks stonewall inncontainer. Before stonewall, there was the coopers donuts and comptons cafeteria riots. When shane zaldivar showed up at the casting call for the comptons cafeteria riot, a play presented by the tenderloin museum about the 1966 riot between cafeteria customers trans women, drag queens and lgbtq community members and the san francisco police, the 27yearold actor had only recently learned about the historic event. Riot at comptons cafeteria global network of sex work. Discovering the screaming queens no one knows the exact date of the comptons cafeteria riot. Screaming queensthe riot at comptons cafeteria documentary. Documentary about transgender women and drag queens who fought police harassment at comptons cafeteria in san franciscos tenderloin in 1966, three years before the famous riot at stonewall inn bar in nyc. Susan stryker, victor silverman, jack walsh, susan stryker, victor silverman, susan stryker.
According to the director of screaming queens, susan stryker, the cafeteria erupted. Smart gay life remembering the screaming queens riot 50. Screaming queens tells the forgotten story of the first collective act of militant resistance to the social oppression of queer people in the united statesa 1966 riot by transgender prostitutes at a late night cafeteria in san francisco, three years before the famous gay riot at new yorks stonewall inn. A look back at an august 1966 riot in san franciscos tenderloin district that found drag queens and transgendered persons standing up to police harassment. May 05, 2015 compton s management didnt want the cafeteria to be a popular latenight hangout for drag queens, trans women and hustlers. A documentary about transgender women and drag queens who fought police harassment at comptons cafeteria in san franciscos tenderloin in 1966, three years before the famous riot at stonewall. Comptons cafeteria, in the seedy tenderloin district, is hopping with its. It preceded the more famous stonewall one by three years heres a link to more information about it, and enjoy these clips from the documentary. Oct 11, 2010 however, i found an article that discusses how san francisco used to be in the 1960s including 1966. The riot at comptons cafeteria saved comptons from historical obscurity. Dont let history forget about comptons cafeteria riot three years before stonewall, drag queens and transgender women stood up to police violence during a tense august night. By bringing these social and political tensions to light, screaming queens offers viewers a fuller understanding of the events and conditions that led up to the riot. The riot at comptons cafeteria took place three years before the more famous rioting at the stonewall inn in new york, which is popularly believed to have launched the lgbt rights movement.
Emmy awardwinning screaming queens tells the littleknown story of the first known act of collective, violent resistance to the social oppression of queer people in the united states a 1966 riot in san franciscos impoverished tenderloin neighborhood, three years before the famous gay riot at new yorks stonewall inn. Further, screaming queens explores the reverberations, both large and small, of the rise of transgender activism, a story in which the riot at comptons cafeteria plays a pivotal. A number of the women that susan stryker interviewed for the documentary film screaming queens. Series marks 50th anniversary of queer riot at comptons. Emmy awardwinning screaming queens tells the littleknown story of the first known act of collective, violent resistance to the social oppression of queer people in the united states a 1966 riot in san francisco s impoverished tenderloin neighborhood, three years before the famous gay riot at new york s stonewall inn. Oct 07, 2011 before stonewall, there was the coopers donuts and comptons cafeteria riots. Their special programming at the tenderloin museum was instrumental in building local awareness. Transsexuals fight against police harassment at comptons cafeteria riot in 1966. One woman recalls in screaming queens that meeting daily at comptons cafeteria was more than a way to socialize. Oftv 15 a cog in the machine by onefromthevaultspodcast. Comptons cafeteria riot historic immersive play about the. Stream oftv 15 a cog in the machine by onefromthevaultspodcast from desktop or your mobile device. Truly ca screaming queens truly ca season 1 episode 3 pbs.
The screaming queens riot marks a major moment for the history of transgender rights in america. The riot at compton s cafeteria sex workers trans rights. In fact, if it wasnt for dr susan stryker, the event might have been almost entirely forgotten. Honoring the screaming queens of comptons cafeteria kalw. Nonetheless, the events that took place that hot august night have been captured and recounted in screaming queens, an emmy awardwinning documentary by victor silverman and susan stryker that. Documentary about transgender women and drag queens who fought police harassment at compton s cafeteria in san francisco s tenderloin in 1966, three years before the famous riot at stonewall inn bar in nyc. The riot at comptons cafeteria 2005 is a documentary by susan stryker and victor silverman which sought to uncover the stories of what went down at the riot, what led to it, and explores the lives of the lgbt community living in the san franciscos tenderloin during the turbulent 1960s. Directors susan stryker and victor silvermans award winning documentary, the screaming queens. Jun 27, 2018 emmy awardwinning screaming queens tells the littleknown story of the first known act of collective, violent resistance to the social oppression of queer people in the united states a 1966 riot in san francisco s impoverished tenderloin neighborhood, three years before the famous gay riot at new york s stonewall inn.
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