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Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco - The Castro

1997

86 minutes

DocumentaryTV Movie

Overview

Now known internationally as the world's first "gay hometown," San Francisco's Castro District was a quiet, working-class neighborhood of European immigrants only a few decades ago. In this documentary, the story of the Castro's transformation is told by those who lived it, young and old, straight and gay. It's a tale of social upheaval, exuberant street culture, political assassination, and the inspiring coming-of-age of an entire community an ongoing saga even today.

Top Cast

Terri Orth-Pallavicini headshot

Terri Orth-Pallavicini

Narrator

Ken Ruta headshot

Ken Ruta

Lt. Eldon Bearden (voice)

Brian Freeman headshot

Brian Freeman

Self

Marga Gómez headshot

Marga Gómez

Self

Cleve Jones headshot

Cleve Jones

Self

Robert Sokol headshot

Robert Sokol

(uncredited)