Political Animals

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Political Animals

2016

1h 27m

Documentary

LGBTQ+

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The first four openly gay California State legislators, all women, lay the groundwork for marriage equality.

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Leigh Monson

Substream Magazine

Political Animals is at the very least effective and informative about the women it presents as the forerunners of political equality for gays, lesbians, and bisexuals.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 24, 2020

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Laura Davis

One Room With A View

The documentary doesn't feel much more than a flat retelling of the history of same-sex marriage and would dry up without its four central personalities.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 5, 2019

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Christopher James

AwardsCircuit.com

We champion the recent marriage equality act, but it's right to focus on the long, painstaking road that got us to this point in time.

Rated: 3.5/4

Nov 3, 2018

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Alistair Ryder

Gay Essential

This is important, essential viewing- and as positive as the outcomes here are, it is still a vital reminder of the important LGBT rights issues that need to be addressed in the regressive Trump era. This film is needed now more than ever.

Oct 8, 2018

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Glenn Dunks

The Film Experience

The back-and-forth takes on an almost debate-like quality that only heightens the absurdity of the hate speak featured within. A modern day reunion is perhaps under-utilised, but the footage that is featured is powerful stuff.

Rated: B

Jul 20, 2017

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Norman Gidney

Film Threat

I was enlightened; I was better for seeing it.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 8, 2017

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Jonah Markowitz

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Gavin Newsom

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Jonah Markowitz

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Tracy Wares

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David Bohnett

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Synopsis

The first four openly gay California State legislators, all women, lay the groundwork for marriage equality.

Director: Jonah Markowitz
Producer: Anne Clements, Jonah Markowitz, Marc Smolowitz
Screenwriter: Jonah Markowitz, Tracy Wares
Production Co: Idiot Savant Pictures
Genre: Documentary, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 6, 2017
Runtime: 1h 27m

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