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Shelly’s Leg
Directed by Wes Hurley2025USA16 mins
In 1970, an eccentric young stripper named Shelly Baumann loses her leg in a freak parade canon accident, then uses her settlement money to open 'Shelly's Leg' disco — one of the nation's first and most consequential openly gay spaces. Narrated by Kathleen Turner, Shelly's Leg is the latest work from Wes Hurley (Potato Dreams of America, Frameline45).
'Shelly’s Leg' is screening in:
Truth Be Told: Documentary Shorts
At a time when so much of our queer culture is under attack, this program celebrates the archives and the memories of our ancestors and paves a path toward our future.
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Director
Wes Hurley
Year
2025
Country
USA
Running Time
16 mins
Language
English
Cast/Participants
Kathleen Turner, Jaime Roberts, Max Christofferson, Drew Highlands, Steve Vanderzee