STUDIO ONE FOREVER
Sat, 22 Mar
|Eagle London
Time & Location
22 Mar 2025, 19:00 – 23 Mar 2025, 04:00
Eagle London, 349 Kennington Ln, London SE11 5QY, UK
About the event
Eagle London in association with Kaleidoscope Film Distribution present 'STUDIO ONE FOREVER'.
In this highly acclaimed documentary, experience the untold story of America’s first gay disco, a kaleidoscopic excursion into LGBTQ+ history through the lens of the groundbreaking club.
From 1974 to 1994, Studio One and its adjoining live music venue, The Backlot, became symbols of hope and community for gay men during tumultuous times. 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…
Tickets
Advance Ticket
£7.00+£0.18 ticket service fee
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