Documentary

The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson

David France · 2017

United States · en

• activism
• black
• history
• trans

David France's 2017 documentary, 'The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson,' delves into the life and mysterious death of Marsha P. Johnson, an iconic figure in LGBTQ+ history. The film follows activist Victoria Cruz as she re-examines the circumstances surrounding Johnson's passing in 1992, which was controversially ruled a suicide despite community suspicions. Marsha P. Johnson was a pioneering transgender woman of color, a veteran of the Stonewall uprising, and a co-founder of STAR (Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries), dedicating her life to advocating for the rights of trans people and homeless youth.