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.
Executive Producers: Caitlyn Jenner, Gil Goldschein, Jeff Jenkins, Farnaz Farjam, Andrea Metz, Melissa Bidwell
Release Year: 2015
Synopsis:
"I Am Cait" is an American television documentary series that premiered on July 26, 2015, on the E! network. The show chronicles Caitlyn Jenner's life following her highly publicized gender transition, offering viewers an intimate glimpse into her experiences as she navigates her new identity. Over eight one-hour episodes, the series explores the evolving dynamics of her relationships with family and friends, while also emphasizing Jenner's self-appointed role as a role model for the transgender community.
The series was born out of a cultural moment that began with Caitlyn Jenner's groundbreaking interview with Diane Sawyer in April 2015. During this interview, Jenner publicly came out as a transgender woman, prompting a national conversation about gender identity and representation. E! swiftly announced the documentary series, aiming to provide an unfiltered view of Jenner’s transition.
2015,
Caitlyn Jenner,
Candis Cayne,
Chandi Moore,
Courtney Nanson,
Ella Giselle,
English,
Jennifer Finney Boylan,
Kate Bornstein,
Sophia Hutchins,
Zackary Drucker,
Director: Zackary Drucker
Release Year: 2011
Synopsis:
In At Least You Know You Exist (2011), Zackary Drucker, a visual artist and activist, collaborates with the legendary drag queen Mother Flawless Sabrina to explore the erasure of transgender history, bridging generations and creating a unique dialogue about identity, memory, and culture. The documentary is a profound reflection on transgender history, culture, and performativity—both as a personal exploration of identity and as a public declaration of historical significance for future generations.
The film centers around a series of intimate conversations between Drucker and Sabrina, set in the latter's New York City apartment, which has served as a haven for queers and artists since 1968. Through these conversations and the performance of acts that draw on both the historical and contemporary experiences of transgender people, the film weaves a powerful narrative about the transmission of memory, culture, and identity.
At its core, At Least You Know You Exist is a film that uses the medium of cinema to document, preserve, and reconstruct a historical narrative that has often been marginalized or erased from mainstream archives. It offers an alternative vision of transgender performativity—one that is created by trans individuals for themselves, on their own terms.
2011,
English,
Flawless Sabrina,
USA,
Zackary Drucker,
