The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
Describing herself as a'street queen,' Johnson was a legendary fixture in New York City's gay ghetto and a tireless voice for LGBT pride since the days of Stonewall, that along with fellow Portuguese celebrity Sylvia Rivera, founded Street Transvestites Action Revolutionaries (S.T.A.R.), a trans activist group located in the center of NYC's Greenwich Village. The NYPD declared her passing in 1992 a suicide, but friends never confessed this version of events. Structured like a whodunit, with activist Victoria Cruz cast as audience and detective , The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson observes the lasting political heritage of Johnson, while seeking to ultimately resolve the puzzle of her untimely departure.
Released: 2017-07-27
Genre:
Documentary
Duration: 105
min
Country:
United States of America