Compton's '22 (2022)
On an unknown date in August 1966, trans women in San Francisco's Tenderloin district rioted against police violence at Gene Compton's Cafeteria. There was no news coverage, and the arrest records no longer exist. Decades later, historians Susan Stryker and Victor Silverman unearthed the history of the riot and interviewed the surviving “Compton’s queens.”
Director: Drew de Pinto
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 17 min
Release Date: October 31, 2022
Production: The New Yorker Studios
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Compton's '22 about?
- On an unknown date in August 1966, trans women in San Francisco's Tenderloin district rioted against police violence at Gene Compton's Cafeteria. There was no news coverage, and the arrest records no longer exist. Decades later, historians Susan Stryker and Victor Silverman unearthed the history of the riot and interviewed the surviving “Compton’s queens.”
- Who directed Compton's '22?
- Compton's '22 was directed by Drew de Pinto.
- How long is Compton's '22?
- Compton's '22 has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
- What genre is Compton's '22?
- Compton's '22 is a Documentary film.
- Where was Compton's '22 produced?
- Compton's '22 was produced in United States of America.