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27 apr 2018 · A conversation with the director of the new documentary ‘Jewel’s Catch One,’ the iconic gay bar that transcended both race and sexuality. Filmmaker C. Fitz met Jewel Thais-Williams — the owner of Jewel’s Catch One, the oldest African-American LGBTQ disco in the country — after volunteering to direct a three-minute short about her ...
1 feb 2017 · “Jewel’s Catch One,” a documentary on Jewel Thais-Williams, founder of the legendary Catch One nightclub, will be screened Feb. 11 and 20 at the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles. The documentary, by C. Fitz, tells the story of Thais-Williams’ decision to open Catch One, which she originally named Jewel’s Room, in 1973 as a welcome place for people of all sexual orientations ...
Jewel’s Catch One celebrates the legacy of a legendary Los Angeles nightclub, Catch One, and the life-changing impact its owner, Jewel Thais-Williams, had on her community breaking down racial and cultural barriers and building the oldest black-owned disco in America.
Filmmakers explore the history of the oldest black-owned disco in America and of its owner Jewel Thais-Williams, who defied discrimination and hate for 42 years.
- Documentary, LGBTQ+
Jewel Thais-Williams | Tutti i film di Jewel Thais-Williams, le foto di scena, i premi e le ultime notizie sulla sua attività nel mondo del cinema. Filmografia completa.
Madonna | Tutti i film di Madonna, le foto di scena, ... Titolo originale Jewel's Catch One. Regia di C. Fitz. Con Thea Austin, Sandra Bernhard, C. Fitz, ...
One of the original safe spaces for both the LGBT and African-American communities, The Catch also served as a refuge for many during the AIDS crisis. As her club grew to become known as the "unofficial Studio 54 of the West Coast," Jewel became a national model for how to combat discrimination and serve the less fortunate.
- 2 min
- Wonderphil Entertainment
