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Finding Fire Island

Finding Fire Island

Finding Fire Island

2025 2 Seasons 10 Episodes ⭐ 0.0 Documentary

“Finding Fire Island” is a docu series which brings to life how a sleepy, 19th century beach town became a modern day queer mecca for artists and the New York City theater community. We will take you behind the curtain of the mystique, legends and lore of the LGBT communities (Cherry Grove and The Pines), from folks who experienced their evolution from the 1950s to today.

“Finding Fire Island” is a docu series which brings to life how a sleepy, 19th century beach town became a modern day queer mecca for artists and the New York City theater community. We will take you behind the curtain of the mystique, legends and lore of the LGBT communities (Cherry Grove and The Pines), from folks who experienced their evolution from the 1950s to today.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Gay Summer Camp

We are introduced to the two oldest LGBT communities in the US -- Cherry Grove and The Fire Island Pines. Our cast of ch

EP 2

Cherry Grove

We explore how Cherry Grove became the birthplace of Drag and Disco, contrast the quaint cottages to the Pines’ mansio

EP 3

The Pines

We trace The Pines’ closeted past to its present day sex and party-forward atmosphere. We explore the architecture of

EP 4

Tea

We focus on the legendary parties Fire Island is known for, beginning with the history of The Tea Dance and DJ Lina Brad

EP 5

The Invasion

We experience the very first Invasion of the Pines in 1976 as told by its leader, “Panzi,” and how the annual July 4

EP 6

Legends & Lore

Stories of Madonna, Liza Minnelli, Carol Channing, Andy Warhol, Calvin Klein, Sarah Jessica Parker, Andy Cohen and more

EP 7

Men Die & Women Buy

We trace how the HIV / AIDS crisis transformed Fire Island. As more women gained financial independence and began buyin

EP 8

Winter

We hear stories of fires, storms and hurricanes on Fire Island (Cherry Grove & The Fire Island Pines) which often threat

EP 1

Choose Your Own Adventure

Through the lens of share-house culture, we follow first arrivals and longtime residents as they describe the rituals th

EP 2

Heated Rivalries

We explore how the Fire Island Pines emerged from exclusion and competition with Cherry Grove. Original Pines entreprene

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