The Reviews are in for Studio One Forever

"A very important piece of Los Angeles history."

-Wade Major, NPR Film Week with Larry Mantle

Affectionate look back at LA's legendary gay club.

-The Guardian

"Crucial... uncovers one of the first queer spots in Los Angeles that was loud and flashy instead of quiet and hidden."

-Film Threat

"Studio One Forever shows what freedom really looks like and why it can’t be allowed to be taken away again."

-Film Threat

"I am declaring Studio One Forever is now required viewing for the newer generations of queer culture."

 -Film Threat

"This doc stands as a shimmering time capsule to this crucial piece of LGBTQ+ history."

-Queerty - Cameron Scheetz

"Another important addition to the ever-growing gay canon of vital stories about our community."

-Edge Media Network"

The stories of the gay men who found a sanctuary there are so incredibly moving and important to lodge."

-Camden New Journal

"An unusual look at a time in history that shifted society." David Ferguson, Movies Reviews from the Dark

"STUDIO ONE FOREVER is more than just a film; it is an indispensable resource..."

-Overly Honest Reviews by Chris Jones

"Everyone should see this documentary"

-This week in Texas, Steve Pardue

"An important document of an era when queer culture was bursting – through the phenomenon of disco – into the mainstream."

-Los Angeles Blade

"More than heady nostalgia, but an entreaty to hold onto history that changed LGBTQ+ life forever."  The Reviews Hub, Richard Maguire

"That’s the power of Studio One Forever: it’s not just a documentary but a document itself, one that preserves these memories even though the building is no longer there."

-Medium - Eric Langsberg

"Studio One Forever aims to immortalize the venue in a sparkling cinematic vision."

-Queerty

"Incredibly moving and important to lodge." Westminster Extra, Dan Carrier

"This film's impact grows...becoming the story of a whole American generation of same-sex-loving men, a story touched by tragedy."

-Filmleaf

The overall effect of STUDIO ONE FOREVER is that it serves as a plea for recognition and preservation of a treasured, though sometimes painful past. 

-KPFK Film Club

"It will take your breath away." Autimagination Media, Pup and Keira

"An energetic and adventurous documentary."

- Film Review Daily

"A landmark in time"

-James Wegg Review

"The film manages something rarely seen in documentary. It manages to cover so many important aspects of the story, sometimes minutely, with great impact on the audience."

-Brian Whisenant

‘Studio One’ chronicles nightclub’s decadent reign as queen of queer LA nightlife.

-Washington Blade

"Studio One’s story is told through the voices of those who lived and loved in that space who remain to tell its tale, each story more surprising, touching, or heartbreaking than the next. No matter which aspect of the club’s history is being told, it’s always being told with reverence and a reminder that so much of the queer love that bloomed there still lives on today."

-But Why Tho?

"An emotionally overpowering documentary."

-The Queer Review

"It's the third act that's the most devastating, when the participants recount still-lingering trauma and survivor's guilt from the horrific ravages of AIDS."

- Chicago Reader

"The history of Studio One belongs in a museum such as the ONE Archives and this film should run on a loop forever there."

-The Queer Review

Studio One Forever is a love letter to West Hollywood’s gay mecca and a detailed history of the club’s place at the heart of the Los Angeles LGBTQ+ community.

-Cinerama

Through a series of interviews, recollections, and historical analysis Studio One Forever isn’t just a love letter to a temple of gay freedom and dance; it’s an important journey into shared community history, both positive and negative.

-Cinerama

A place where closeted gay men living secret lives could burst through the doors unrestrained, without fear of punishment, and experience a place of acceptance, community and fun.

-Go Weho

A heartwarming, though often heartbreaking, film about an iconic piece of queer history.

-Medium UK

Moviejawn Review!  "Studio One Forever preserves the history of one of West Hollywood's most revered gay discos"

Queerty Interview - "It was like nirvana for gay men"

Brave New Hollywood - Red carpet coverage Oct. 9th VOD release event

LAIst Film Week with Larry Mantle includes Studio One Forever

This Week in Texas TWIT Review

OUT SOUTH FLORIDA - Studio One Forever- The Untold Story of America's Iconic Gay Disco

Queerty - Watch:  The Untold Story of Studio One, West Hollywood's salacisou & star-studded gay nightclub

Culture Map Dallas - Iconic stars, big premieres on tap for 2024 USA Film Festival in Dallas

ANOTHER MAGAZINE - Ten Revelatory LGBTQ+ Films from BFI FLARE FESTIVAL 2024

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HERO MAGAZINE - Studio One Forever highlighted as a film to see at BFI Flare!

LONDONIST Highlights Studio One Forever at BFI Flare Festival 2024

CINERAMA FILM reveals BFI FLARE film lineup.

ATTITUDE MAGAZINE - Studio One Forever one of 15 films to watch at BFI FLare 2024

MAKING MOVIES IS HARD PODCAST - from Austin Film Festival

FILM THREAT (10-28-23) Review by Michael Talbot-Haynes

MOVIES AND SHAKERS (10-29-23) INTERVIEW with Marc Saltarelli and Bruce Vilanch by Linda and Al Lerner

TRUE VIEW REVIEWS - (10/27/23)  Review by Liz Lopez

GOLDEN GLOBES.COM

Docs: “Studio One Forever” – LA’s Once Proud Dance Nirvana

Interview with Marc Saltarelli and Bruce Vilanch 

By Scott Orlin

WEHO TIMES

Long Awaited Studio One Forever Doc Hits the Big Screen at OUTFEST LA

By Paulo Murillo

WASHINGTON BLADE

Interview with Marc Saltarelli

By John Paul King

BUT WHY THO? 

Capsule Review

By Jason Flatt

THE QUEER REVIEW

Review

By Glenn Gaylord

GREG IN HOLLYWOOD

Last night was the world premiere of the fabulous new documentary "Studio One Forever"  Review

GO WEHO

Review

By Laurie Schenden

AWARDS DAILY

Interview with Marc Saltarelli

By Joey Moser

MOVIE REVIEWS N MORE

Interview with Marc Saltarelli and Bruce Vilanch

By Brian Sebastian

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Podcast Interview with Marc Saltarelli and Bruce Vilanch

By Dennis Hensley

THE HOLLYWOOD TIMES

STUDIO ONE FOREVER: The Fractured History of West Hollywood’s Most Famous Gay Disco

Interview with Marc Saltarelli and Bruce Vilanch 

By Valerie Milano

QUEERTY

Romance, jokers, and one dangerous massage: 10 must-see films at LA’s Outfest 2023

By Cameron Scheetz

THE HOLLYWOOD TIMES

Inclusion: Outfest Los Angeles Preview 

By Valerie Milano and Robert St. Martin

EDGE MEDIA NETWORK

Inclusion: Film Fest Preview: What to See at Outfest

By Frank J. Avella