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Hap Veltman A San Antonio Visionary

Hap Veltman’s San Antonio Country

The story of the pioneering 1973 River Walk nightclub—and the community that danced its way into San Antonio civil-rights history.

Hap Veltman’s San Antonio Country, directed by Noi Mahoney, tells the story of Hap and the pioneering River Walk nightclub he opened in 1973.

Why the film matters

The documentary connects nightlife, firsthand accounts and LGBTQ civil-rights history. It includes people who witnessed the Country’s era and preserves a story that could otherwise disappear from the public record.

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