One Wedding and a Revolution

About This Film

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Festival Year: 2005
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Run Time: 19 Minutes
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Film Type: Short
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Animated: No
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Countr(ies): USA
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Language: English
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English Subtitles: No
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Captions: None

Film Overview

'One Wedding and a Revolution' goes behind-the-scenes at San Francisco city hall for the frantic days leading up to the first gay marriage between longtime lesbian activists Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon. Exclusive interviews with mayor Gavin Newsom and key community leaders explain the motivation and the political and legal process behind the decision to grant marriage licenses to gay couples.