Art and Pep

1h 29m
Documentary
9

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.

Cast

Arthur Johnston
Self
José Pepe Peña
Self
Cleve Jones
Self
Lori Lightfoot
Self
Greg Harris
Self
Mike Simmons
Self

Crew

Mercedes Kane
Director, Producer
C.J. Arellano
Editor
Sanghoon Lee
Director of Photography, Producer
Kevin Hauswirth
Executive Producer
Nate Freyman
Producer

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