Summaries

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".

On June 24, 1973, an arsonist set fire to the Up Stairs Lounge, a gay bar located on the edge of the French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. The fire ultimately killed 32 people and severely injured countless others. For over 40 years, it was considered the "Largest Gay Mass Murder in U.S. History". With exclusive interviews from survivors, family/friends of victims and witnesses, along with long lost artifacts, newsreel footage and photos, UPSTAIRS INFERNO vividly examines this oft-forgotten story and gets inside the hearts and minds of a handful of vibrant people who experienced one of the most important and underreported moments in LGBT History.—Camina Entertainment

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Keywords
  • year 1973
  • arson
  • gay bar
  • new orleans louisiana
  • homosexual history
Genres
  • History
  • Documentary
Release date Jun 23, 2015
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Production companies Camina Entertainment Upstairs Inferno

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Runtime 1h 36m
Color Color
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