Cherry Grove Stories

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Product Description In an era when it was illegal for two men to hold hands in public, the pristine beachfront hamlet of Cherry Grove on Fire Island, N.Y. was a safe haven for gays who were often targeted for arrest and prosecution. Through interviews with residents and new and archival footage, Michael Fisher's oral history of the enclave uncovers long-hidden secrets and exposes little-known stories that are more relevant than ever today. Fisher, who has been going to Cherry Grove for 32 years, was inspired to make the film by long-time resident Michael Delisio. Michael was one of the first men to go to Cherry Grove in the 1950s, Fisher says. He is a great storyteller, and his tales of the early gays of Cherry Grove inspired me to capture the many anecdotes about the community before all the old-timers are gone. In Cherry Grove Stories, residents recount the history of the hamlet, starting in the 1940s when gay men first began congregating in a place that offered a rare refuge from the pervasive homophobia of the time. Review Cherry Grove was the best kept secret in the gay world for decades and decades. --Thom Hansen ...a vital piece of gay history on film. --Queerity We arrived at the dock and I looked down and saw all these beautiful men in speedos and high heels and I thought I had died and gone to heaven. --Charles DelOrfano aka Charity
ASIN: B07QFWPYD3
VSKU: DBV.B07QFWPYD3.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Various|Michael Fisher
Binding: Dvd
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