Movie·2022·1h 29m
Art and Pep
Falling in love was easy. Fighting for love was everything.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
Art Johnston and Pepe Peña are civil rights leaders whose life and love is a force behind LGBTQ+ equality in the heart of the country. Their iconic gay bar, Sidetrack, has helped fuel movements and create community for decades in Chicago's queer enclave. But, behind the business and their historic activism exists a love unlike any other.
Producer
Mercedes Kane, Nate Freyman
Cinematography
Sanghoon Lee
Editor
C.J. Arellano
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Cast
Arthur Johnston
Self
José Pepe Peña
Self
Cleve Jones
Self
Lori Lightfoot
Self
Greg Harris
Self
Mike Simmons
Self
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