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Uncle Bob /

In 1974, millions of Americans watched in shock as an anonymous man streaked naked across the stage during the 46th Academy Awards. In an instant, prankster Robert Opel rocketed to iconic status, but to this day, few people know his story. Now, Opel's nephew - also named Robert - illuminates th...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Oppel, Robert (Director), Ferrara, Abel, 1951- (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Philadelphia, PA : Breaking Glass Pictures, 2009.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Gay activists > California > San Francisco > Biography.
Photographers > California > San Francisco > Biography.
Gay liberation movement > California > San Francisco.
Activistes homosexuels > Californie > San Francisco > Biographies.
Photographes > Californie > San Francisco > Biographies.
Mouvement de libération des personnes homosexuelles > Californie > San Francisco.
Gay activists
Gay liberation movement
Photographers
California > San Francisco
documentary film.
Biographies
Documentary films
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:In 1974, millions of Americans watched in shock as an anonymous man streaked naked across the stage during the 46th Academy Awards. In an instant, prankster Robert Opel rocketed to iconic status, but to this day, few people know his story. Now, Opel's nephew - also named Robert - illuminates the story of the gay San Francisco photographer and gallery owner who lived a life of political activism.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed March 09, 2020).
Physical Description:1 online resource (79 minutes)
Playing Time:01:18:09