Folsom Forever

"The Story of How a Kinky Rebellious Street Festival Captured the Heart of San Francisco"

Jun 22 2014 TV-MA 1h 12m
Documentary, History, Music

In 1984, a scrappy little neighborhood in San Francisco - home to many low-income tenants and the heart of the gay male leather scene - faced destruction from the bulldozers of redevelopment and the AIDS crisis. The Folsom Street Fair was started to call attention to gentrification and raise money for AIDS charities. FOLSOM FOREVER tells the story of how this small street fair grew into the biggest outdoor kink and fetish event in the world, and managed to do a lot of good along the way.

Plot

In 1984, a scrappy little neighborhood in San Francisco - home to many low-income tenants and the heart of the gay male leather scene - faced destruction from the bulldozers of redevelopment and the AIDS crisis. The Folsom Street Fair was started to call attention to gentrification and raise money for AIDS charities. FOLSOM FOREVER tells the story of how this small street fair grew into the biggest outdoor kink and fetish event in the world, and managed to do a lot of good along the way.

Written by

Mike Skiff

Directed by

Mike Skiff

Production Countries

United States of America

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins

Scores
# of Votes
67
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA