{"product_id":"cherry-grove-stories","title":"Cherry Grove Stories","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003ch3\u003e \u003cspan\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIn an era when it was illegal for two men to hold hands in public, the pristine beachfront hamlet of Cherry Grove on Fire Island, N.Y. was a safe haven for gays who were often targeted for arrest and prosecution. Through interviews with residents and new and archival footage, Michael Fisher's oral history of the enclave uncovers long-hidden secrets and exposes little-known stories that are more relevant than ever today. Fisher, who has been going to Cherry Grove for 32 years, was inspired to make the film by long-time resident Michael Delisio. Michael was one of the first men to go to Cherry Grove in the 1950s, Fisher says. He is a great storyteller, and his tales of the early gays of Cherry Grove inspired me to capture the many anecdotes about the community before all the old-timers are gone. In Cherry Grove Stories, residents recount the history of the hamlet, starting in the 1940s when gay men first began congregating in a place that offered a rare refuge from the pervasive homophobia of the time. DVD EXTRAS: Bonus footage, Intro Interview with Director, Podcast Interview with Director\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003e \u003cspan\u003eReview\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eCherry Grove was the best kept secret in the gay world for decades and decades. --Thom Hansen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e...a vital piece of gay history on film. --Queerity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe arrived at the dock and I looked down and saw all these beautiful men in speedos and high heels and I thought I had died and gone to heaven. --Charles DelOrfano aka Charity\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books Prime","offers":[{"title":"Dvd","offer_id":45913690603711,"sku":"a032b311-65e9-471f-993f-d32ca05a855d","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/7550\/7647\/files\/1fb37153e539ae1f35e6fa1eabd20ea3.jpg?v=1785050323","url":"https:\/\/books-prime.com\/products\/cherry-grove-stories","provider":"Books Prime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}