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**PACIFIC NORTHWEST PREMIERE**

FILMMAKER MARC SALTARELLI WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE

STUDIO ONE FOREVER
Marc Saltarelli; 2023; USA; 94 min.

Studio One and The Backlot were more than just a disco and a supper club; they were a mecca for gay men from 1974 to 1993, the center of nightlife in West Hollywood, and a mixing ground for celebrities and young predominantly white gay men of the scene. This documentary tells the history of the first of its kind gay disco with interviews from members of the community, archival footage of the dance floor, performances, and footage of the location then and now. This documentary addresses the history of racial discrimination and the racism of the club management, starring Chita Rivera, Bruce Vilanch, Lance Bass, Thelma Houston, and many more.

CONTENT WARNING: DISCUSSION OF DRUG USE, DISCUSSION OF RACIST PRACTICES AND RACISM