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The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson is a 2017 American documentary film directed by David France. It chronicles Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera, prominent figures in gay liberation and transgender rights movement in New York City from the 1960s to the 1990s and co-founders of Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries.
Oct 6, 2017 · The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson: Directed by David France. With Kurt Wolfe, Sue Yacka, Catherine Shugrue Dos Santos, Victoria Cruz. Victoria Cruz investigates the mysterious 1992 death of black gay rights activist and Stonewall veteran, Marsha P. Johnson.
- (3.2K)
- Documentary, Biography
- David France
- 2017-10-06
Oct 6, 2017 · A documentary about the life and death of a trans activist and Stonewall veteran, and a cold case investigation by a trans woman. The film explores the history of gay rights, the mob-owned bars, and the challenges of being trans in New York.
Who killed Marsha P. Johnson? She was one of the icons of the gay rights movement in the 1960s, the self-described "street queen" of NY's gay ghetto, and fou...
- 2 min
- 483.9K
- Netflix
As she fights the tide of violence against trans women, activist Victoria Cruz probes the suspicious 1992 death of her friend Marsha P. Johnson. Watch trailers & learn more.
- David France
- 2 min
Nov 17, 2023 · Johnson’s death was initially ruled a suicide by the New York Police Department, though within the gay and trans community it’s widely been accepted she was murdered. Many of Johnson’s...
A film by David France that explores the life and death of Marsha P. Johnson, a transgender activist and pioneer of the Stonewall Riots. The film follows Victoria Cruz, a transgender woman who investigates the unsolved case of Marsha's drowning in 1992.
