Before Stonewall vs When Paris was German
When Paris was German has the higher audience score (8/10 against 6.5/10 for Before Stonewall). When Paris was German is the shorter watch at 52m compared with 1h 27m. Before Stonewall is the older of the two (1984 against 2020). Both are documentary, history movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Before Stonewall
When Paris was German| Before Stonewall | When Paris was German | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 1984 | 2020 |
| Length | 1h 27m | 52m |
| Genres | Documentary, History | Documentary, History, TV Movie, War |
| Country | – | France |
| Director | Greta Schiller, Robert Rosenberg | Isabelle Gendre |
| Main cast | Allen Ginsberg, Rita Mae Brown, Red Jordan Arobateau, Ann Bannon, Lisa Ben | Agnès Jamonneau, Leonard Chouin |
Synopsis
Before Stonewall
New York City's Stonewall Inn is regarded by many as the site of gay and lesbian liberation since it was at this bar that drag queens fought back against police June 27-28, 1969. This documentary uses extensive archival film, movie clips and personal recollections to construct an audiovisual history of the gay community before the Stonewall riots.
When Paris was German
Discovering Paris under the German occupation through the story of an SS soldier and more generally of Wehrmacht soldiers allows us to follow the daily life on the German side. These soldiers enjoyed privileged status, during their stay, they were led to believe that they belong to a social elite, a status unreachable back in Germany during peacetime. And who better than a German who has led such lifestyle to serve as a common thread and tell…
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