San Diego's Gay Bar History
| San Diego's Gay Bar History | |
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| Directed by | Paul Detwiler |
| Written by | Paul Detwiler |
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| Narrated by | Marie Cartier |
| Cinematography | Kevin Todd |
| Edited by | Fernando A. Garcia |
Production company | NorthSide Pictures |
| Distributed by | KPBS-TV |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $38,000 |
San Diego's Gay Bar History is a 2018 documentary film written and directed by Paul Detwiler in his feature length directorial debut. Detwiler also produced the film with Chris Cashman.
Production
The film was Detwiler's feature length debut.[1] The film was made for $38,000[2] and featured vintage clips including the AIDS epidemic during the 1980s[3] and follows with the closing of Numbers bar in Hillcrest.[4] Nicole Murray-Ramirez is one of the community leaders featured.[3]
Release
The film premiered at FilmOut San Diego in on June 10, 2018[3] and was chosen out of 180 submissions[2] to air on KPBS-TV on June 14th.[5]
Reception
Critical response
I hope that the film will inspire a new generation. –Paul Detwiler[1]
Timothy Rawles at San Diego Gay and Lesbian News called it "an important, eye-opening LGBT documentary" and said "it's a love letter to San Diego's LGBT community."[3] Allison Tate at The Advocate said it "will make you want to run out to your nearest gay bar and connect with our community like never before."[6]
Accolades
| Festival / Event | Year | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
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| FilmOut San Diego | 2018 | Best Documentary | Paul Detwiler | Won |
| National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences | 2019 | Pacific Southwest Emmy Award -Documentary | Paul Detwiler, Chris Cashman | Nominated |
| San Diego Film Awards | 2019 | Best Documentary: Feature Film | Paul Detwiler | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b "San Diego's Gay Bar History: Reflections on Community History and the Documentary Film Process" (PDF). The Journal of San Diego History. 65 (1): 43–58. 2019 – via San Diego History Center.
- ^ a b Popescu, Roxana (2017-08-11). "Documentary explores hidden history of San Diego's gay bars". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on 2017-08-13. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- ^ a b c d Rawles, Timothy (2018-06-15). "REVIEW: 'San Diego's Gay Bar History' is an important, eye-opening LGBT documentary". San Diego Gay and Lesbian News. Archived from the original on 2018-06-15. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- ^ Peterson, Karla (2018-06-14). "New KPBS documentary is a toast to San Diego's gay bar history". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on 2018-12-05. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- ^ Milne Barger, Heather (2018-06-08). "KPBS Explores San Diego's Gay Bar History". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- ^ Tate, Allison (2019-03-21). "This History of Gay Bars Is Also a Tale of LGBTQ Liberation". The Advocate. Retrieved 2025-01-12.