Upstairs Inferno

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Upstairs Inferno

Released Jun 24, 2015

1h 36m

Documentary

LGBTQ+

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On June 24, 1973, the Up Stairs Lounge in New Orleans is deliberately set on fire, resulting in the largest mass murder of gay people in U.S. history.

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Alexander Ryll

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Upstairs Inferno isn't just compelling viewing for its journalistic competence and historical value but most importantly it's essential viewing for its social value.

Sep 15, 2019

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Sarah Boslaugh

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...rich in interviews and archival materials that create a portrait of gay life of the time in New Orleans in the 1970s.

Rated: 7/10

Apr 21, 2016

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Interesting and worth seeing, especially if interested in New Orleans. It does lack polish and Rice's narration is distracting.

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Robert L. Camina

Director

Christopher Rice

Narrator

Robert L. Camina

Screenwriter

Robert L. Camina

Producer

Tim Chase

Executive Producer

Kevin Coakley

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Synopsis

On June 24, 1973, the Up Stairs Lounge in New Orleans is deliberately set on fire, resulting in the largest mass murder of gay people in U.S. history.

Director: Robert L. Camina
Producer: Robert L. Camina
Screenwriter: Robert L. Camina
Distributor: Camina Entertainment
Production Co: Camina Entertainment, Upstairs Inferno
Genre: Documentary, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 24, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 11, 2018
Runtime: 1h 36m

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