The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson 2017 Watch Free in HD

31 December 1924, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, USA

Randolfe Wicker

3 February 1938, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

July 11, 1946 in New York, New York, USA

Michael Baden

1934, New York City, New York, USA

Letitia James

October 18, 1958 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

David France

Mark Blane

David France

New York Magazine/Vulture

If Marsha P. fades from the film (there is not enough great footage of her, I guess, although enough to suggest she could be irresistible), the sense of vulnerability she projects permeates the rest of the movie.

October 05, 2017

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Flavorwire

It masterfully weaves together past and present, not only telling the story we've come to see, but the larger one besides.

May 05, 2017

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The Playlist

At his best, David France mimics Werner Herzog, with one sequence in particular, a private viewing of Johnson's autopsy photos, echoing "Grizzly Man."

October 05, 2017

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Los Angeles Times

Along the way, a sobering history of the gay rights movement is rendered through the lens of long-suffering transgender activists.

October 05, 2017

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Slant Magazine

It passionately covers a number of important issues without quite unifying them into a coherent whole.

October 01, 2017

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Seattle Times

At times the narrative feels scattered, but this is heartbreaking, powerful and pressing, and an urgent must-see.

June 20, 2017

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NOW Toronto

... a disjointed but essential documentary about two transgender drag queens who were instrumental in the Stonewall Riots of 1969.

October 04, 2017

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New York Times

Though this film doesn't give definitive answers on what happened to Ms. Johnson, it keeps her memory alive. That itself is a victory over indifference.

October 05, 2017

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AV Club

Even if The Death And Life Of Marsha P. Johnson doesn't wholly deliver on its premise, France does a remarkable job of finding the continuity between New York in the '70s, '90s, and now.

October 03, 2017

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Reel Talk Online

[It's] is a celebration of a leader whose importance is finally being recognized through a wider lens. But it's also a rallying cry, a call for all of us to acknowledge, appreciate, and amplify the message of LGBT equality and liberation.

May 03, 2017

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Guardian

It's a bittersweet film: for every strong figure willing to put their life on the line for a bigger cause, there's another who's been beaten or murdered as a direct result for displaying such braveness.

October 05, 2017

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TheWrap

Works powerfully as a rallying cry for tolerance, love and understanding.

October 05, 2017

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