The blog lists a variety of documentary films and TV shows that portray our experiences and journeys towards finding our true selves.

Monday, February 7, 2022

Betty

Director: Dimitris Stavrakas
Release Year: 1979
Original title: Μπέττυ

Synopsis:
Μπέττυ is a docudrama by Dimitris Stavrakas (1979), based on the book of Elizabeth (Betty) Vakalidou. Elizabeth Vakalidou was born in Alexandroupolis. As a teenager, she was expelled from her home village and she came to Athens where she could start living as a woman.

Soon she fled to America, where she lived as an illegal immigrant for two years. On her return to Greece, she co-founded the Gay Liberation Movement of Greece (AKOE). In 1980 she published her first autobiographical book. The book caused a stir at that time in Greece, becoming a bestseller despite the ban to sell and attracted positive reviews.

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