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Mustache Mondays
Season 12
Episode 6
See how a roving LGBTQ night club event in Los Angeles called “Mustache Mondays” became a creative incubator for today’s leading edge contemporary artists. This film examines the history of these spaces and how they shaped the cultural fabric unique to Southern California.
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