Studio One Forever

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Studio One Forever

2024

1h 36m

Documentary

LGBTQ+

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A beacon of dancing and freedom for gay men looking for identity in a world that saw them as outcasts, Studio One was a haven and the blossoming center of nightlife in West Hollywood. From merging the gay community and Hollywood elites like Bette Davis and Jimmy Stewart to being at the forefront of the LBGTQ+ rights movement and the fight against the AIDS crisis, the venue was more than just a disco, it was a movement.

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Cath Clarke

Guardian

10/16/2024

3/5

It’s not as if it’s possible to re-bottle the magic of a club in its heyday, so why bother? But listening to the survivors will completely change your mind about preserving its status as a cultural landmark.

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Andrea Thompson

Chicago Reader

09/22/2023

It’s the third act that’s the most devastating, as various talking heads, both celebrity and civilian, recount still-lingering trauma and survivor’s guilt from the horrific ravages of AIDS.

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Alex Valencia

Q+ Magazine

05/07/2025

Through firsthand accounts and rich historical context, Studio One Forever shows us exactly what it meant to be part of this community when being out was an act of defiance.

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

10/29/2024

3.5/5

More breathing space might have allowed us to better take it in, but this is a vivid look at Studio One's history and legacy.

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

10/04/2024

This is a colorful flashback, even if those who've attended Frameline over the years may feel they've seen variations on its gist many times before.

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Manuel Betancourt

FilmWeek (LAist)

09/17/2024

I wanted it to be more disciplined and to say something other than "This was an important venue." It just feels like lovely, engaging, sometimes insightful and sometimes fascinating anecdotes strung together.

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Derrick R

@RT60416894 10/31/2024

Many memories in that club. I hope PBS or similar picks it up, as an important historical document. "The Backlot" was main hangout, ( at 19yo. )

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Stephen H

@RT18471383 10/16/2024

A touching, powerful, and eye-opening window to a lost world. An important history that must never be forgotten lives through this film.

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A beacon of dancing and freedom for gay men looking for identity in a world that saw them as outcasts, Studio One was a haven and the blossoming center of nightlife in West Hollywood. From merging the gay community and Hollywood elites like Bette Davis and Jimmy Stewart to being at the forefront of the LBGTQ+ rights movement and the fight against the AIDS crisis, the venue was more than just a disco, it was a movement.

Director: Marc Saltarelli
Producer: Stephen Israel, Marc Saltarelli, Michael Alden, Lloyd Coleman, Alan Eichler, Loree Gold, Christopher Isaacson, Michael Roth, Gary Steinberg
Distributor: Gravitas Ventures
Production Co: Studio One Productions
Genre: Documentary, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 13, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 8, 2024
Runtime: 1h 36m