Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco - The Castro (1997)
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.
Director: Peter L. Stein
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Terri Orth-Pallavicini as Narrator |
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Ken Ruta as Lt. Eldon Bearden (voice) |
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Brian Freeman as Self |
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Marga Gómez as Self |
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Cleve Jones as Self |
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Robert Sokol as (uncredited) |
| Writing | Peter L. Stein | Writer |
| Camera | Greg King | Director of Photography |
| Production | David Condon | Associate Producer |
| Editing | Dawn Logsdon | Editor |
| Production | Peter L. Stein | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Laurie Schmidt | Editor |
| Sound | Miriam Cutler | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Peter L. Stein | Director |