The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson 7 years old
A life that launched a revolution, a death that remains a mystery
Describing herself as a 'street queen,' Johnson was a legendary fixture in New York City’s gay ghetto and a tireless voice for LGBT pride since the days of Stonewall, who along with fellow trans icon Sylvia Rivera, founded Street Transvestites Action Revolutionaries (S.T.A.R.), a trans activist group based in the heart of NYC’s Greenwich Village. Her death in 1992 was declared a suicide by the NYPD, but friends never accepted that version of events. Structured as a whodunit, with activist Victoria Cruz cast as detective and audience surrogate, The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson celebrates the lasting political legacy of Johnson, while seeking to finally solve the mystery of her unexplained death.
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The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson Cast
Name | Character |
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Vito Russo He was 71, 44 years old when he died | as Himself (archive footage) |
Taylor Mead He was 92, 88 years old when he died | as Himself (archive footage) |
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson Crew
Name | Department |
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James O'Donnell as Production Design. He was 177 (74) years old when He died | Art |
David France as Director. He was 58 (now 65) years old | Directing |
David France as Writer. He was 58 (now 65) years old | Writing |
Bryce Dessner as Original Music Composer. He was 41 (now 48) years old | Sound |