Upstairs Inferno (2015)

11/01/2015 (US) • 1h 36m

History, Documentary

The forgotten story about the largest gay mass murder in U.S. History.

Overview

On June 24, 1973, a gay bar in New Orleans called the Up Stairs Lounge was deliberately set on fire — an event that, for over 40 years, was considered the "Largest Gay Mass Murder in U.S. History."

Top Billed Cast

Christopher Rice

Narrator (voice)

Misti Ates

Herself

David Billings

Himself (as Reverend David Billings)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

homophobia

homophobic attack

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