'' Before Stonewall : The Making of a Gay and Lesbian Community '' is a 1984 American documentary film about the LGBT community prior to the 1969 Stonewall riots . It was narrated by author Rita Mae Brown , directed by Greta Schiller , co-directed by Robert Rosenberg , and co-produced by John Scagliotti and Rosenberg , and Schiller . It premiered at the 1984 Toronto Festival of Festivals and was released in the United States on June 27 , 1985 . In 1999 , producer Scagliotti directed a companion piece , '' After Stonewall '' . To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Teddy Awards , the film has been selected to be shown at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2016
66th Berlin International Film Festival
66th Berlin International Film Festival
Before Stonewall