The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson (2017)
A life that launched a revolution, a death that remains a mystery.
Describing herself as a 'street queen,' Johnson was a legendary fixture in New York City’s gay ghetto and a tireless voice for LGBT pride since the days of Stonewall, who along with fellow trans icon Sylvia Rivera, founded Street Transvestites Action Revolutionaries (S.T.A.R.), a trans activist group based in the heart of NYC’s Greenwich Village. Her death in 1992 was declared a suicide by the NYPD, but friends never accepted that version of events. Structured as a whodunit, with activist Victoria Cruz cast as detective and audience surrogate, The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson celebrates the lasting political legacy of Johnson, while seeking to finally solve the mystery of her unexplained death.
Cast
- Marsha P. Johnson - Self (archive footage)
- Victoria Cruz - Self
- Sylvia Rivera - Self (archive footage)
- Taylor Mead - Self (archive footage)
- Pat Bumgardner - Self (archive footage)
- Vito Russo - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Themes
Cold Case Reopened: The New Clue
Keywords
new york city, suicide, drag queen, investigation, biography, murder, lgbt, hate crime, activist, trans woman, cold case, transgender rights, gay history
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson about?
- Describing herself as a 'street queen,' Johnson was a legendary fixture in New York City’s gay ghetto and a tireless voice for LGBT pride since the days of Stonewall, who along with fellow trans icon Sylvia Rivera, founded Street Transvestites Action Revolutionaries (S.T.A.R.), a trans activist group based in the heart of NYC’s Greenwich Village. Her death in 1992 was declared a suicide by the NYPD, but friends never accepted that version of events. Structured as a whodunit, with activist Victoria Cruz cast as detective and audience surrogate, The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson celebrates the lasting political legacy of Johnson, while seeking to finally solve the mystery of her unexplained death.
- Who directed The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson?
- The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson was directed by David France.
- Who stars in The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson?
- The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson stars Marsha P. Johnson, Victoria Cruz, Sylvia Rivera, Taylor Mead, Pat Bumgardner, Vito Russo.
- How long is The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson?
- The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson?
- The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson produced?
- The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson?
- The themes of The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson include: Cold Case Reopened: The New Clue.