Film

Cherry Grove Stories

2017 · 1h 12m · Documentary

Fire Island's Best kept Secrets

IMDb

6.9

Even before Stonewall, Cherry Grove and its beach houses on Fire Island were a haven for generations of gay men, lesbians and drag queens. Rare archive footage shows swishy young men in demi-drag, amateur theatricals and a host of drag queens. At a time when it was illegal in the USA for bars to serve homosexuals, there were wild parties, late night outdoor cruising, and hordes of beautiful young men and women out for a good time. This sexually liberated paradise shaped the modern gay community. Though it suffered the effects of the AIDS epidemic early on, the spirit of Cherry Grove continues to exert its magic up to the present day.

• Michael FisherDirector
• Barb MorrisonOriginal Music Composer

Release date

March 13, 2017

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 12m

Genres

Documentary