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STUDIO ONE FOREVER

By Marc SALTARELLI

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Documentary - Completed 2023

From 1974-1994, Studio One and its adjoining live music venue, The Backlot, became symbols of hope and community for gay men during tumultuous times.

Festivals
& Awards

Outfest LA Film Festival 2023

Austin Film Festival 2023

Nominee Jury Award

FilmOut San Diego 2023

Winner Freedom Award

North Carolina Gay And Lesbian Film Festival 2023

Best Documentary Feature Film

Long Beach QFilm Festival 2023

Best Documentary Feature

Palm Spring Fest. 2024

Winner Best of The Fest

Hollywood Reel Independent Film festival 2024

Winner Best LGBTQ Film

BFI Flare London 2024

- Year of production
- 2023
- Genres
- Documentary, LGBT, Art - Culture
- Countries
- USA
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Duration
- 96 mn
- Director(s)
- Marc SALTARELLI
- Cast
- Chita RIVERA, Bruce VILANCH, Thelma HOUSTON
- Producer(s)
- Marc SALTARELLI (Studio One Productions), Stephen ISRAEL (Studio One Productions)
- Synopsis
- Amidst the rise of gay rights, disco's heyday, and the devastating AIDS crisis, the club offered sanctuary from rampant homophobia and police oppression. It was where legends like Chita Rivera and Eartha Kitt performed, and rising stars like Roseanne Barr and Rosie O'Donnell ignited their careers.
  Fast forward 26 years, and as West Hollywood faces the demolition of this iconic building, a community uproar emerges to preserve its history. Through personal accounts, the documentary delves into Studio One's story against the backdrop of a progressing gay liberation clashing with 80s conservatism and the escalating AIDS nightmare. It's a testament to an era, immortalizing the club's legacy for future generations.