Before Stonewall: The Making of a Gay and Lesbian Community (1h 27m)  is a 1984 U.S. documentary film about the LGBT community prior to the 1969 Stonewall Rebellion, widely considered to be a major development in the history of gay and lesbian rights in the U.S.A., investigating national cultural perceptions of homosexuality before the event, looking back on previous decades, particularly in regard to conflicts with police and censorship. In addition to interviews with activists and scholars, the film includes the reflections of renowned writer Allen Ginsberg.