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Upstairs Inferno

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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 Gay Essential 09/15/2019
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. Go to Full Review Sarah Boslaugh Playback:stl 04/21/2016
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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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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07/12/2015 Interesting and worth seeing, especially if interested in New Orleans. It does lack polish and Rice's narration is distracting. See more Read all reviews
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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

Executive Producer
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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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