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