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. Jun 18, 2005 directed by victor silverman, susan stryker. 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. 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 took place three years before the more famous rioting at the stonewall inn in new york, which is popularly. 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. Gaining significant attention after susan strykers documentary screaming queens. 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. The screaming queens riot marks a major moment for the history of transgender rights in america. 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. When san francisco police raided a popular latenight hangout for transgendered people in 1966, the.
Oct 07, 2011 before stonewall, there was the coopers donuts and comptons cafeteria riots. May 22, 2017 one woman recalls in screaming queens that meeting daily at comptons cafeteria was more than a way to socialize. Directors susan stryker and victor silvermans award winning documentary, the screaming queens. Oftv 15 a cog in the machine by onefromthevaultspodcast.
Stream oftv 15 a cog in the machine by onefromthevaultspodcast from desktop or your mobile device. In fact, if it wasnt for dr susan stryker, the event might have been almost entirely forgotten. The riot at comptons cafeteria saved comptons from historical obscurity. 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. A film screening and discussion of screaming queens. 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. Honoring the screaming queens of comptons cafeteria kalw. For the first time, the drag queens band together to fight back, getting. One woman recalls in screaming queens that meeting daily at comptons cafeteria was more than a way to socialize.
Oct 11, 2010 however, i found an article that discusses how san francisco used to be in the 1960s including 1966. 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. Truly ca screaming queens truly ca season 1 episode 3 pbs. Screaming queensthe riot at comptons cafeteria documentary. 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 comptons cafeteria when san francisco police raided a popular latenight hangout for transgendered people in 1966, the patrons unexpectedly fought back. Series marks 50th anniversary of queer riot at comptons. 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. With many facing jail time, worrying about themselves being in their was not a problem at all. 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. The comptons cafeteria riot trans bodies across the globe. With ray baxter, elliot blackstone, aleshia brevard, felicia elizondo. And it is a story that needed to be told because it was a significant victory for the community.
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 riot historic immersive play about the. A number of the women that susan stryker interviewed for the documentary film screaming queens. According to the director of screaming queens, susan stryker, the cafeteria erupted. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing screaming queens. 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. 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. The riot at the comptons cafeteria depicting a historical moment for the transgender and transsexual community of san francisco. Dont let history forget about compton s cafeteria riot three years before stonewall, drag queens and transgender women stood up to police violence during a tense august night. 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. Revisit this incredible film today, and dont miss the the compton s cafeteria riot on sf pride main stage. Part of the 2005 documentary film screaming queens.
The comptons cafeteria riot of 1966 is rarely discussed as a major event in lgbt history. 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. Synopsis transgender people today need to change a world that still denies us many of our basic human rights. 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. Documentary about transgender women and drag queens who fought police harassment at comptons cafeteria in san franciscos tenderloin in 1966, three.
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. 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. The riot at comptons cafeteria queer cinema presents screaming queens. Screaming queens is an excellent documentary film about mid1960s san francisco transgendered males who survived into the 21st century. 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. 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. 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. 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. Comptons cafeteria, in the seedy tenderloin district, is hopping with its. Dont let history forget about comptons cafeteria riot. The comptons cafeteria riot occurred in august 1966 in the tenderloin district of san.
Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to. Screaming queens the riot at comptons cafeteria 2005. Dvd purchase price includes public performance rights. 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. Discovering the screaming queens no one knows the exact date of the comptons cafeteria riot. May 05, 2015 compton s management didnt want the cafeteria to be a popular latenight hangout for drag queens, trans women and hustlers. For everyone at comptons that night, one thing was certain things would never be the same again. Smart gay life remembering the screaming queens riot 50. The 1966 riot against police brutality and what it means for us.
The riot at compton s cafeteria sex workers trans rights. 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. Special thanks is due to susan stryker and victor silverman, whose diligently researched, emmy award winning documentary screaming queens. Before stonewall, there was the coopers donuts and comptons. 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. Professor silverman directed, produced and wrote with susan stryker the emmywinning film screaming queens. Riot at comptons cafeteria global network of sex work. The drag queens in the comptons cafeteria riot were just. The comptons cafeteria riot the play posts facebook.
With no news coverage at the time, the exact date is lost to history. Msn new zealand latest news, hotmail, outlook, photos and. The riot at comptons cafeteria times favorite theater button. 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.
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. Jaymes recalls many girls being tossed into paddy wagons for the crime of walking. For everyone at compton s that night, one thing was certain things would never be the same again. Mar 09, 2007 a short portion of the opening part of the 2005 documentary film screaming queens. The riot at comptons cafeteria clip from frameline distribution on vimeo dir. The drag queens in the comptons cafeteria riot were just tired of. Susan stryker and company put some significant effort into the telling of this story. The riot at comptons cafeteria written and directed by victor silverman and susan stryker released june 18, 2005 documentary 57 min. Before stonewall, there was the coopers donuts and comptons cafeteria riots.
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. Despite the retrospective significance of comptons cafeteria riot, it garnered little to no press compared to the more notorious stonewall riots. A gay pride celebration takes place every june in honor of this rebellion that made history. Riot at compton s cafeteria by susan stryker and victor silverman. Public hosted by tenderloin museum and democratic socialists of america. Located in san franciscos tenderloin district, gene comptons cafeteria was popular with gay youth, drag queens, trans women and local sex. 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.
Gay rights establish their movement when the riot occurs at gene comptons cafeteria. Before stonewall, there was the coopers donuts and. The film discusses the riots of transgender individuals and drag queens and their interactions with police in. Susan stryker, victor silverman, susan stryker, victor silverman jack walsh.
Screaming queens the riot at comptons cafeteria dvd. The riot at compton s cafeteria wednesday, september 25 7. One of their first featured films is screaming queens. 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. The riot at comptons cafeteria 2005 transsexuals fight against police harassment at comptons cafeteria riot in san franciscos tenderloin district in 1966. 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. Relive the 1966 riot at comptons cafeteria in a new interactive. Their special programming at the tenderloin museum was instrumental in building local awareness. Susan stryker, victor silverman, jack walsh, susan stryker, victor silverman, susan stryker. The riot at comptons cafeteria 2005was released, the story has been making its way into the mainstream lgbtq narrative. Workers would often call the police at night to clear the place out. Comptons cafeteria riot historic immersive play about. Jun 26, 2015 in susan stryker s 2005 documentary screaming queens. Comptons cafeteria, in the seedy tenderloin district, is hopping with its usual assortment of transgender people, young street hustlers, and downandout regulars.
Then, in 2005, she released a documentary, called screaming queens, to set the record straight about the comptons cafeteria uprising. Transsexuals fight against police harassment at comptons cafeteria riot in 1966. Perhaps defending one of their very few safe spaces was part of the impetus for the riot that august day. 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. 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. The riot at compton s cafeteria, riot survivor amanda st. 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. The riot at comptons cafeteria is the 2005 documentary produced by victor silverman and susan stryker about san franciscos 1966 comptons cafeteria riot. 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.
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