Pride (miniseries) explained

Genre:Documentary
Country:United States
Num Episodes:6
Language:English
Runtime:41-47 minutes
Network:FX

Pride is an American documentary television miniseries revolving around LGBT rights in the United States decade-by-decade. It consists of 6 episodes and premiered on May 14, 2021, on FX.[1]

Synopsis

The series follows LGBT rights in the United States decade-by-decade beginning with the 1950s. Episode 1 features the story of LGBT rights activist, lawyer and memoirist Madeleine Tress.[2]

It features appearances by Christine Jorgensen, Flawless Sabrina, Ceyenne Doroshow, Susan Stryker, Kate Bornstein, Dean Spade, Raquel Willis, Christine Vachon, Margaret Cho, John Waters, Jewelle Gomez, Ann Northrop, Zackary Drucker, Jules Gill-Peterson, CeCe McDonald, Brontez Purnell, B. Ruby Rich, Chase Strangio, Michael Musto and Tez Anderson, among other writers and LGBT historians.[3] [4]

Production

In August 2019, it was announced FX had ordered a documentary series about LGBT rights in the United States with Killer Films, Vice Studios and Refinery29 set to produce.[5] In March 2021, it was announced Tom Kalin, Andrew Ahn, Cheryl Dunye, Anthony Caronna, Alex Smith and Ro Haber would serve as directors on the series, with Refinery29 no longer attached.[6] [7] Production began in April 2021 in Greenwich Village, Lower Manhattan, the site of the June 1969 Stonewall Riots, considered widely to be the catalyst for the gay rights movement.[8] [9]

Reception

Pride has been receiving favorable critical acclaim. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 100% based on 12 reviews, with an average rating of 7.5/10.[10] On Metacritic, the series has a weighted average score of 72 out of 100 based on reviews from 9 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[11]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Pride" - Six-Part Docuseries on the Struggle for LGBTQ+ Civil Rights in America Premieres May 14, 2021 at 8pm ET/PT on FX. The Futon Critic. March 30, 2021. April 24, 2021.
  2. News: Anderson. John. 2021-05-11. 'Pride' Review: Sweeping History Made Personal. en-US. Wall Street Journal. 2021-07-31. 0099-9660.
  3. Web site: "Pride" - Six-Part Docuseries on the Struggle for LGBTQ+ Civil Rights in America Premieres May 14, 2021 at 8pm ET/PT on FX. The Futon Critic. March 30, 2021. May 27, 2021.
  4. Web site: Pride on FX: Review. A&U Magazine. Bruce. Ward. May 24, 2021. May 27, 2021.
  5. Web site: FX Unveils Robust First Docuseries Slate. The Hollywood Reporter. Lesley. Goldberg. August 6, 2019. April 24, 2021.
  6. Web site: FX Announces Release Date for Timely 'Pride' Docuseries on LGTBTQ+ Civil Rights. Collider. Kristen. Santer. March 30, 2021. April 24, 2021.
  7. Web site: FX Docuseries 'Pride' Sets Director Lineup, Gets May Premiere Date. TheWrap. Reid. Nakamura. March 30, 2021. April 24, 2021.
  8. Web site: Why New York City Is a Major Destination for LGBT Travelers. Julia Goicichea. The Culture Trip. August 16, 2017. February 2, 2019.
  9. Web site: Brief History of the Gay and Lesbian Rights Movement in the U.S. University of Kentucky. May 23, 2021. April 28, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190428030341/http://www.uky.edu/~lbarr2/gws250spring11_files/Page1186.htm. dead.
    Web site: Feature: How the Stonewall riots started the LGBT rights movement. Nell Frizzell. Pink News UK. June 28, 2013. May 23, 2021. ; Encyclopedia: Stonewall riots. Encyclopædia Britannica . May 23, 2021.
  10. Web site: Pride (2021). Rotten Tomatoes. July 28, 2021.
  11. Web site: Pride (2021). Metacritic. January 19, 2022.
  12. Web site: The Nominees for the 33rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards . . 2022-01-21 . 2022-01-22 .

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