A random collection of films authored by or about my transgender, intersex sisters, and gender-nonconforming persons all over the world. I watched some of them, and I was inspired by some of them. I met some of the authors and heroines, some of them are my best friends, and I had the pleasure and honor of interviewing some of them. If you know of any transgender documentary that I have not covered yet, please let me know.
Director: Parris Patton
Release Year: 1999
Synopsis:
Creature (1999), directed by Parris Patton, is a poignant documentary that captures the complex and often painful journey of Stacey "Hollywood" Dean, a transgender woman from a conservative background in North Carolina. Released on June 3, 1999, the film tells the story of Stacey's struggles with identity, acceptance, and self-realization, focusing on her transition from Kyle Dean to Stacey Hollywood. As a raw, honest portrayal of gender identity and the transgender experience, Creature received widespread acclaim for its unflinching depiction of a personal and social transformation, becoming a landmark documentary in LGBTQ+ cinema.
At the heart of Creature is Stacey Dean's journey. Born Kyle Dean in a small, conservative town in North Carolina, Stacey faced rejection and isolation from an early age. Throughout her youth, she was harassed by peers who mocked her desire to transition into a woman. In high school, Stacey was cruelly dubbed "Creature" by classmates, a label that reflected not only their inability to accept her true self but also society's broader misunderstanding of gender nonconformity.
Stacey’s decision to transition was not one she made lightly.
1999,
English,
Stacey Hollywood,
USA,
Director: Monika Treut
Release Year: 1999
Synopsis:
"This provocative documentary explores the world of transgenderism through profiles of several "gender cyborgs" living in the San Francisco Bay Area. The subjects share their experiences, their perspectives on gender and their plans for the future."
"The film explains, through the lives of its subjects, both the social and practical changes and decisions necessary for them to endure in order to live their lives as they see fit on the edge of traditional gender roles. The idea of gender neutrality is promoted throughout the film. Gender is not a characteristic that should be used to define a person. The film also shows how the subjects all interact with one another in the transgender subculture of San Francisco."
1999,
Sandy Stone,
Susan Stryker,
Veronica Klaus,
