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Telling Untold Stories
and
Unearthing Hidden Histories
Our Films
Before Homosexuals: From Ancient Times to Victorian Crimes
4000 years of LGBT history in 90 minutes. Spanning 2000BC through 1900AD, this film showcases art and artifacts that have only recently come to light or been discovered. In addition to the expansive time span, the film also covers expansive geographies and cultures. East Asia, South Asia, Africa, the Middle East and South America are all covered, in addition to Europe and North America.
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After Stonewall: From the Riots to the Millenium
After Stonewall, the sequel to Before Stonewall, chronicles the history of lesbian and gay life from the riots at Stonewall to the end of the century. Narrated by Melissa Etheridge, it captures the hard work, struggles, tragic defeats and exciting victories experienced during this time, and it explores how AIDS dramatically changed the direction of the movement.
Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World
Dangerous Living: Coming Out in the Developing World is the first documentary to deeply explore the lives of gay and lesbian people in non-western cultures. Traveling to five different continents, we hear the heartbreaking and triumphant stories of gays and lesbians from Egypt, Honduras, Kenya, Thailand and elsewhere, where most occurrences of oppression receive no media coverage at all.
Female Writers from After Stonewall: The Unedited Interviews
Never before available to the public, these are the complete unedited interviews with 3 iconic female LGBT writers from the film "After Stonewall". A valuable archival resource for libraries, educational institutions and fans of LGBT history.
All proceeds from the sale of these limited edition DVD's will go towards funding the restoration, high definition remaster, sound remix and theatrical re-release of the film "After Stonewall", previously only available in standard definition DVD.
Click here to make a donation to the "After Stonewall" restoration project.
Male Activists from After Stonewall: The Unedited Interviews
Never before available to the public, these are the complete unedited interviews with 3 iconic male LGBT activists from the film "After Stonewall". A valuable archival resource for libraries, educational institutions and fans of LGBT history. The DVD includes an educational license for institutions.
All proceeds from the sale of these limited edition DVD's will go towards funding the restoration, high definition remaster, sound remix and theatrical re-release of the film "After Stonewall", previously only available in standard definition DVD.
Click here to make a donation to the "After Stonewall" restoration project.
Pride of the Ocean Film Festival Shorts (& Bikinis)
Proceeds from the sale of this DVD benefit The Center for Independent Documentary. The shorts on this DVD are copyrighted by the individual filmmakers, and they have given their permission to be included on this DVD.
Not Rated | May Contain Brief Adult Nudity.
Beyond the Mirror’s Gaze - Iris Moore
Queen of My Dreams - Ryan Logan
Dating Sucks - Sam Berliner
Dyke Dollar - Laura Terruso
It Gets Bitter - Laura Terruso
Flyers - Laura Terruso
Spooners - Bryan Horch
Seamless - Matthew Moore
Coming Home - Steven Liang
Ageless - Heath Daniels
Happy Hour - Becky Lane
Float - Sam Berliner
Running Time: Approximately 70 mins.
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About Us
John Scagliotti
Christopher Dawes
Christopher Dawes
Director / Producer
In 1985 Scagliotti released Before Stonewall. After its national broadcast on PBS in December of 1986, the film went on to win two Emmy Awards as well as other honors including first place at FILMEX in Los Angeles. In 1991 Scagliotti created In the Life, the first television series on glbt life on Public Television. In
Director / Producer
In 1985 Scagliotti released Before Stonewall. After its national broadcast on PBS in December of 1986, the film went on to win two Emmy Awards as well as other honors including first place at FILMEX in Los Angeles. In 1991 Scagliotti created In the Life, the first television series on glbt life on Public Television. In 1997 Scagliotti began work on the sequel of Before Stonewall. After Stonewall chronicles the history of the lesbian and gay movement from the riots at Stonewall to the end of the 20th Century.
Christopher Dawes
Christopher Dawes
Christopher Dawes
Producer / Product Manager
A graduate of Colgate University, he is a certified Six Sigma Green Belt, and has spent most of his career working for two large financial institutions as a Product Manager while being a prolific filmmaker. He has produced over 30 mini-documentaries on a wide range of topics, edited 2 feature-length documentaries
Producer / Product Manager
A graduate of Colgate University, he is a certified Six Sigma Green Belt, and has spent most of his career working for two large financial institutions as a Product Manager while being a prolific filmmaker. He has produced over 30 mini-documentaries on a wide range of topics, edited 2 feature-length documentaries and numerous short narrative films. He is a transformational leader with a strong digital background engaged in philanthropic endeavors and non-profit board leadership, with proficiency in product strategy, film production and process improvement.
JoAnn Wypijewski
Christopher Dawes
JoAnn Wypijewski
Senior Researcher / Narration Writer
An independent writer and previous editor of The Nation magazine. She is the president of the board, program director and co-founder, of Kopkind, a summer residency and public education project for political journalists, activists and filmmakers.