Documentary · United States of America · 2022 · 1h 29m

Art and Pep

Art and Pep poster
Director
Mercedes Kane
Cast
Arthur Johnston as Self José Pepe Peña as Self Cleve Jones as Self Lori Lightfoot as Self Greg Harris as Self Mike Simmons as Self
Crew
Sanghoon Lee — Director of Photography C.J. Arellano — Editor Mercedes Kane — Producer Nate Freyman — Producer Sanghoon Lee — Producer
Tagline

Falling in love was easy. Fighting for love was everything.

Synopsis

Art Johnston and Pepe Peña are civil rights leaders whose life and love is a force behind LGBTQ+ equality in the heart of the country. Their iconic gay bar, Sidetrack, has helped fuel movements and create community for decades in Chicago's queer enclave. But, behind the business and their historic activism exists a love unlike any other.

Trailer Art and Pep — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
lgbtlgbt activistgay themegay rightselderly lgbtlgbt activismlgbt rights
Key Collaborators
Mercedes Kane Director Sanghoon Lee Director of Photography C.J. Arellano Editor Mercedes Kane Producer Nate Freyman Producer Sanghoon Lee Producer
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