Trudell
A chronicle of legendary Native American poet/activist John Trudell's travels, spoken word performances, and politics.
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Last Call at Maud's
Duration: 1 h 17 m | 1993
A history of Maud's, a San Francisco lesbian bar that stayed open from 1966 to 1989.
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