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"Trans lives on screen"

An investigation of how Hollywood's fabled stories have deeply influenced how Americans feel about transgender people, and how transgender people have been taught to feel about themselves.

Top Cast

  • Laverne Cox

    Laverne Cox

    Self - Actress

  • Bianca Leigh

    Bianca Leigh

    Self - Actress / Writer

  • Jen Richards

    Jen Richards

    Self - Actress / Writer

  • Alexandra Billings

    Alexandra Billings

    Self - Actress / Educator

  • Susan Stryker

    Susan Stryker

    Self - Historian

  • Yance Ford

    Yance Ford

    Self - Filmmaker

  • Lilly Wachowski

    Lilly Wachowski

    Self - Filmmaker

  • Brian Michael Smith

    Brian Michael Smith

    Self - Actor

  • Tiq Milan

    Tiq Milan

    Self - Media Maker / Writer

Overview

An investigation of how Hollywood's fabled stories have deeply influenced how Americans feel about transgender people, and how transgender people have been taught to feel about themselves.

Rating

7.8 / 10
144 Reviews
7 Popular

1 Reviews

  • novemberknot
    novemberknot
    10 Oct 31, 2020

    Encompassing the history as well as the modern actors we know from recent productions, this is a must-watch for anyone interested in the continuing development of storytelling. This isn't for the queers or the critics, it's for anyone who has wondered about who they are seeing on their screen. This documentary goes into why its important for a marginalized character to be played by a marginalized person. It's for people who love shows and movies.

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