Art and Pep
Falling in love was easy. Fighting for love was everything.
2022 | 89m | English
Popularity: 0.1 (history)
| Director: | Mercedes Kane |
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| Writer: | |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 17, 2022 |
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| Director: | Mercedes Kane |
| Writer: | |
| Genres: | Documentary |
| Keywords | lgbt, lgbt activist, gay theme, gay rights, elderly lgbt, lgbt activism, lgbt rights |
| Production Companies | Daisy May Films |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 25, 2026 Entered: Jun 29, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Arthur Johnston | Self |
| José Pepe Peña | Self |
| Cleve Jones | Self |
| Lori Lightfoot | Self |
| Greg Harris | Self |
| Mike Simmons | Self |
| Name | Job |
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| Mercedes Kane | Director |
| C.J. Arellano | Editor |
| Sanghoon Lee | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
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| Mercedes Kane | Producer |
| Nate Freyman | Producer |
| Sanghoon Lee | Producer |
| Kevin Hauswirth | Executive Producer |
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