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in Denver, the film is rich in history and contains numerous storylines. It begins by framing the cultural zeitgeist of the city in the mid-20th century, sets the stage for the drama that would follow the opening of The Dog, and unfurls the explosive events that occurred in the ensuing months,
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movement to flourish in the otherwise western and conservative town. Prior to the documentary this historic episode had been lost to time. The film ends up delivering a broader, previously unknown chapter in the history of the
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