Upstairs Inferno

Upstairs Inferno tells an important story through a cohesive, supported narrative. Considerate references maintain courtesy in respect to all parties involved while causal and temporal links weave a thought-provoking pattern of LGBTQ treatment and this community's seemingly complicated responses, whether logical, reasonable or simply justifiable. Specific attention is given to the evolving complexity of mental states as they seek to attempt resolution where none can be found. Technically speaking, the sound quality and camera work lend to the story and the music is not distracting. Editing must have been a difficult process as I was left wanting more - not more information just haunted in a way. This led me to seek additional stories involving others' rights. Today's political climate demands that specific attention be paid to gay, et al. rights. Why? The LGBTQ community has historically been treated as second class citizens, or worse. The only way to improve treatment and earn truly equal rights is to highlight this history and take action on definitive mistreatment, via target or omission, as a unified group. Many LGBTQ individuals don't understand the need for organized support as they are ignorant of historic facts - hence the need for thoughtful documentaries. Gay lives matter - not more than other lives - though the improvement of the dignity of LGBTQ does matter more than many established groups that already receive full rights and fair treatment. This documentary is a must-see - not preachy but inspiring and certainly motivating.

I remember as a child this tragedy spoken about in whispers. I was glad to to see this film and learn the truth about those who lost their lives. The film presents the victims as human beings, and gives powerful insight into nature of prejudice. A beautifully emotional film

At a time when the rights of many American Citizens were still being denied or challenged, a gay nightclub was intentionally set afire. That would have been horrific enough, but how the community reacted was even more chilling. the story of those who died, those who survived and the effects it had on community and family will leave the viewer heartbroken, aghast and incredulous. It was at the time, and until recently, the largest gay mass murder in history. The film does remind us how far we have come, but in light of recent events, it also reminds us how far we have to go. This is a story ripped right from the headlines and yet, one very few people know about. Camina takes a difficult subject and reveals the truth of what happened to human beings, who had simply gone out for a night of fun with friends.

Looks like the internet trolls have attacked this film for being in the LGBT category (which is an IMDb problem). Always something with the alt-right losers.

You can see the number of wins that this film has won over the last year. I have seen it three times... Camina seems in total control of his canvas... every frame captures a moment - the silences are intense.. and we are allowed into the heart of this movie.

Camina is in his element with gay documentaries. If you haven't seen his first - Raid of the Rainbow Lounge, it's another intense documentary.

Living in Australia, I had little understanding or knowledge of this event. I saw the documentary at a film festival in Sydney and was amazed this hasn't been publicized more widely. This was truly a harrowing event for those involved and for a generation that followed. The gay and lesbian community may be a tight knit one but most have probably never heard of this terrible tragedy. This documentary goes beyond the GBLTI community and should be remembered by the wider community so it can never happen again. The more people that see this and understand just what these people have gone through, not just during, but the continued lingering effects afterwards, may realise that there is still a hatred in the world that doesn't belong. It doesn't hit you with a punch but builds into something that you will remember and hopefully support in the long term, not the short.