A Girl Like Me.

[DiamondPrincess]

Has anyone ever seen it? It was on Lifetime a while ago. It's the story of Gwen Araujo, born Edward Araujo. Gwen was a transgender teenager. She was murdered by three boys she had a party with after they found out she was trans.

It was probably one of the saddest movies I've ever seen. I wanna see it again but I'm not sure if it's on DVD or anything. And I haven't see any other Trans films besides this and Hedwig.

So someone should totally recommend me some, if there are any others. I really need some new material to watch.

<3

[tsntx]

hedwig is a horrible movie
gwen araujo story didnt impress me AT ALL

soldiers girl is amazing
22centimeters is great/ interesting

i saw a couple other ts themed movies lately but cant think of them at the moment

watch soldiers girl for sure tho

[jsroland]

Has anyone ever seen it? It was on Lifetime a while ago. It's the story of Gwen Araujo, born Edward Araujo. Gwen was a transgender teenager. She was murdered by three boys she had a party with after they found out she was trans.

It was probably one of the saddest movies I've ever seen. I wanna see it again but I'm not sure if it's on DVD or anything. And I haven't see any other Trans films besides this and Hedwig.

So someone should totally recommend me some, if there are any others. I really need some new material to watch.

<3Soldier's Girl, Even sadder. Also check out Beautiful Boxer, True story about a transsexual Thai Boxer.

[tsmandy]

Unfortunately most of the movies that deal with trans-women are downers. When I first started to transition people told me to watch boys don't cry. That left me with a tremendous amount of fear for a long time, and was probably a bad way to start things off.

Don't see Trans-America, it totally sucks.

Ma Vie En Rose is a beautiful film, I'm really digging the Anime TV series Princess Princess right now (even though its not really trans), Pedro Almodovar consistently creates semi-obnoxious films about trans people such as La Mala Educacion and All about my mother. My brain is a bit pre-occupied on the yummy smells coming from my kitchen, but hopefully that helps.

[Legend]

Ma Vie En Rose is a good one.

EDIT:mandy already recommended it.

[DiamondPrincess]

hedwig is a horrible movie
gwen araujo story didnt impress me AT ALL

soldiers girl is amazing
22centimeters is great/ interesting

i saw a couple other ts themed movies lately but cant think of them at the moment

watch soldiers girl for sure tho

I also didn't like Hedwig, it was just really confusing.

Oh my gosh, I totally remember Soilders Girl, I think it was on Showtime. I never got to see the whole thing. I'm so glad you reminded me of that! Thank you.

[DiamondPrincess]

Has anyone ever seen it? It was on Lifetime a while ago. It's the story of Gwen Araujo, born Edward Araujo. Gwen was a transgender teenager. She was murdered by three boys she had a party with after they found out she was trans.

It was probably one of the saddest movies I've ever seen. I wanna see it again but I'm not sure if it's on DVD or anything. And I haven't see any other Trans films besides this and Hedwig.

So someone should totally recommend me some, if there are any others. I really need some new material to watch.

<3Soldier's Girl, Even sadder. Also check out Beautiful Boxer, True story about a transsexual Thai Boxer.

Thank you thank you <3

[Legend]

The crying game is a good one if you haven't seen it.

[cp3rb25]

M. Butterfly
Wild Side

are 2 others

[peggygee]

Princesa


I loved the movie. It is one of the best movies on this
subject matter. It is not pornographic, so the 'admirers'
may not enjoy it. But it truly tells the strory of a transwomans
struggles in a foreign land as she enters a life of prostitution
to earn money for her SRS.

I picked up my copy from Netflix.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l2/magi43/35m1.jpg

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0281094/

Princesa (2001/I)

Directed by Henrique Goldman

Writing credits Fernanda Farias de Albuquerque (book)
Ellis Freeman

Genre: Drama (more)

Plot Summary: Fernando/Fernanda, a 19-year-old Brazilian
transsexual, travels to Milan and becomes a prostitute to
finance a sex-change operation...

User Comments: sensitive, accurate, well filmed (more)

User Rating: 6.6/10 (128 votes

[peggygee]

Transamerica

I enjoyed the movie. I found it touching, poignant, and at
times very amusing.

I have seen just about every transsexual movie (non porn)
ever made.One day I will list them. In my opinion they tend
to be flawed in one way or another.

Felicity Huffman was good in the role of Bree, and Bree comes
across as likable. Though she is wound as tight as a cat in a
room full of rocking chairs.

And while I am a proponent of every womens right to undergo
SRS, Bree just didn't strike me as ready for that step. Also I
hope that she was getting a discount on her psychotherapy,
as her reliance on her therapist was to say the least dependent,
clingy, and needy.

One would think that a woman who had been in life
(not neccesarily 'the life') but who was a mature women
would have better coping skills, but hey who am I to judge.
A fleet of U-Haul truck follows me wherever I go, because I
have so much baggage.

In summation, Transamerica is a good movie, I daresay a must
see movie for any one interested in the subject. I also
applaud Hollywood for more and more tackling this subject.

However as I have stated I have seen a lot of movies in this
genre, and I don't feel that any of them truly tells our story.

Guess we will have to do it ourselves.

[DiamondPrincess]

Unfortunately most of the movies that deal with trans-women are downers. When I first started to transition people told me to watch boys don't cry. That left me with a tremendous amount of fear for a long time, and was probably a bad way to start things off.

Don't see Trans-America, it totally sucks.

Ma Vie En Rose is a beautiful film, I'm really digging the Anime TV series Princess Princess right now (even though its not really trans), Pedro Almodovar consistently creates semi-obnoxious films about trans people such as La Mala Educacion and All about my mother. My brain is a bit pre-occupied on the yummy smells coming from my kitchen, but hopefully that helps.


Omg I totally forgot about BDC. I have seen that a few times, and I know what you mean. It was hella intense, but Hilary was sooo amazing in it.

Ma Vie En Rose sounds great, from what Wikipedia tells me. So I will def check that one out, thank you!

[timxxx]

Breakfast on Pluto is OK by the same director as The crying game

[peggygee]

Here's a movie that portrays us in a less than favorable light,
but is a great movie over-all.

Dressed to Kill (1980)

Directed by
Brian De Palma


Writing credits
Brian De Palma (written by)


Release Date:25 July 1980 (USA) more
Genre:Crime / Horror / Mystery / Thriller more
Tagline:The Latest Fashion In Murder more

Plot Outline:A transsexual murders one of his psychiatrist's
patients, and now he's after the prostitute who witnessed it. http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l2/magi43/icon_rolleyes.gif

Michael Caine ... Doctor Robert Elliott
Angie Dickinson ... Kate Miller
Nancy Allen ... Liz Blake
Keith Gordon ... Peter Miller

Dennis Franz ... Detective Marino
David Margulies ... Dr. Levy
Ken Baker ... Warren Lockman
Susanna Clemm ... Betty Luce
Brandon Maggart ... Cleveland Sam
Amalie Collier ... Cleaning Woman
Mary Davenport ... Woman in Restaurant
Anneka Di Lorenzo ... Nurse (as Anneka De Lorenzo)
Norman Evans ... Ted
Robbie L. McDermott ... Man in Shower
Bill Randolph

[peggygee]

Here's a movie that should have gone straight to video.
Good cast though.


Switch (1991)

http://imdb.com/title/tt0103016/

Genre:Crime / Fantasy / Comedy more

Tagline:Steve and Walter used to have a preference
for blondes. Then Steve was murdered... and came back
as one. Will being a woman make him a better man?

Plot Outline:A sexist, chauvinist pig gets his just desserts
when his angry ex-girlfriends murder him and he
is reincarnated as a woman.

Ellen Barkin ... Amanda Brooks

Jimmy Smits ... Walter Stone

JoBeth Williams ... Margo Brofman

Lorraine Bracco ... Sheila Faxton
Tony Roberts ... Arnold Freidkin
Perry King ... Steve Brooks

Bruce Payne ... The Devil (as Bruce Martyn Payne)
Lysette Anthony ... Liz

Victoria Mahoney ... Felicia

Basil Hoffman ... Higgins

Catherine Keener ... Steve's Secretary

Kevin Kilner ... Dan Jones
David Wohl ... Attorney Caldwell

James Harper ... Lieutenant Laster

John Lafayette ... Sergeant Phillips

[DiamondPrincess]

Oh my gosh Princesa seems great. That's definitely #1 on my list. I actually caught Switch on TV, but I couldn't get into it. I'm mostly interested in Documentaries/Drama.

[evilash]

hedwig is a horrible movie

gwen araujo story didnt impress me AT ALL

soldiers girl is amazing
22centimeters is great/ interesting

i saw a couple other ts themed movies lately but cant think of them at the moment

watch soldiers girl for sure tho
gwen araujo story didnt impress me AT ALL[/quote]Yeahyah dat shit didnt impress me eitha, It shoulda had mo action, dat shit looked too fake and she wasnt hot enough.

[peggygee]

Heaven (1998)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120697/

A struggling architect (Martin Donovan), being sued for divorce by his wife (Joanna Going) and struggling with booze and gambling, finds work remodeling a friend's (Richard Schiff) strip club, the Paradise. There he meets a transsexual stripper (Danny Edwards) who is bothered by accurate, but extremely violent visions of future events. The increasingly violent visions start including the architect, who doesn't believe in the prophesy. One who does however is a psychiatrist who is seeing both the stripper and the architect and is sleeping with the ex-wife. He uses the prophecies for his own financial gain. Finally the scenes from the vision move into reality amidst many plot turns. Written by John Sacksteder {jsackste@bellsouth.net}

[DiamondPrincess]

Oh gosh I hope I'm not the only one who liked A Girl Like Me.

[peggygee]

Oh my gosh Princesa seems great. That's definitely #1 on my list. I actually caught Switch on TV, but I couldn't get into it. I'm mostly interested in Documentaries/Drama.

Princesa is a must see.

Here's an oldie but goodie:

I Want What I Want : To Be a Woman (1972)

This is the story of a young man's slow transition into the woman he always knew he was meant to be. Roy/Wendy played by Anne Heywood takes the plunge, leaving her abusive father's house and starting life anew as a woman. Through trial and error she learns the skills and consequences of being a woman as well as the terrible problems involved in not being considered fully female.

The look of the film is total 70's complete with bellbottoms and sappy soundtrack. The story is also somewhat unrealistic. For example, Wendy is able to become fully passable with only a short time of practicing in private. The film goes on to explore many interesting consequences of a life "under cover" when all she wants is a simple life as a normal woman. With all it's obvious faults, "I Want What I Want" contains some surprisingly touching and sensitive moments. And although it appears to have been a very cheap production, the filmmakers manage to do quite a lot with their limited resources. For example, background sounds of cars and dogs during some of Wendy's terrifying moments in public give an eerily realistic feel.

I always find it disappointing when a woman is cast for the part of a man pretending to be a woman. "Victor Victoria" is a fine film using the same gimmick but I find it very difficult to see Julie Andrews as a man even though she gives about the best performance she was capable of. The same goes for this film. Contrast that with "The Crying Game" where the illusion is perfect due to exceptional casting.

Probably controversial in it's time, "I Want What I Want" is a clearly a small film but one worth watching by anyone interested transgender issues.

[tsntx]

wow i totally forgot about transamerica lol that was a good movie too

[DiamondPrincess]

Oh my gosh Princesa seems great. That's definitely #1 on my list. I actually caught Switch on TV, but I couldn't get into it. I'm mostly interested in Documentaries/Drama.

Princesa is a must see.

Here's an oldie but goodie:

I Want What I Want : To Be a Woman (1972)

This is the story of a young man's slow transition into the woman he always knew he was meant to be. Roy/Wendy played by Anne Heywood takes the plunge, leaving her abusive father's house and starting life anew as a woman. Through trial and error she learns the skills and consequences of being a woman as well as the terrible problems involved in not being considered fully female.

The look of the film is total 70's complete with bellbottoms and sappy soundtrack. The story is also somewhat unrealistic. For example, Wendy is able to become fully passable with only a short time of practicing in private. The film goes on to explore many interesting consequences of a life "under cover" when all she wants is a simple life as a normal woman. With all it's obvious faults, "I Want What I Want" contains some surprisingly touching and sensitive moments. And although it appears to have been a very cheap production, the filmmakers manage to do quite a lot with their limited resources. For example, background sounds of cars and dogs during some of Wendy's terrifying moments in public give an eerily realistic feel.

I always find it disappointing when a woman is cast for the part of a man pretending to be a woman. "Victor Victoria" is a fine film using the same gimmick but I find it very difficult to see Julie Andrews as a man even though she gives about the best performance she was capable of. The same goes for this film. Contrast that with "The Crying Game" where the illusion is perfect due to exceptional casting.

Probably controversial in it's time, "I Want What I Want" is a clearly a small film but one worth watching by anyone interested transgender issues.


Have you seen all these?

[evilash]

Anotha fav is Tootsie, Yo dat shit is raw!!!Yeahyah!!!

[peggygee]

Have you seen all these?

I've seen just about every non pornographic movie made
about trangenderism. :wink:

Here's another must see:

Paris Is Burning (1990)


This is a documentary of 'drag nights' among New York's underclass. Queens are interviewed and observed preparing for and competing in many 'balls'. The people, the clothes, and the whole environment are outlandish. Written by Robbie Smith {robsmith@u.washington.edu}

An unblinking behind the scenes story of fashion obsessed New Yorkers who created "voguing" and drag balls , and turned these raucous celebrations into a powerful expression pf personal pride. The world within a world is instantly familiar, filled with ambitions, desires and yearnings that reflect America itself. PARIS IS BURNING is an intimate portrait of one urban community, a world in which the allure of high fashion, status and wealth becomes an affirmation of love, acceptance and joy. Written by Dream

[MonsieurValentine]

Hedwig was a cool film.

[peggygee]

So-so movie:

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994)

Great movie:

Orlando (1992)

Good movie:

Like It Like That (1994)

Great movie:

The Christine Jorgensen Story (1970)

Campy movie:

Glen or Glenda (1953)


Good movie:

Q & A (1990)

[DiamondPrincess]

Have you seen all these?

I've seen just about every non pornographic movie made
about trangenderism. :wink:

Here's another must see:

Paris Is Burning (1990)


This is a documentary of 'drag nights' among New York's underclass. Queens are interviewed and observed preparing for and competing in many 'balls'. The people, the clothes, and the whole environment are outlandish. Written by Robbie Smith {robsmith@u.washington.edu}

An unblinking behind the scenes story of fashion obsessed New Yorkers who created "voguing" and drag balls , and turned these raucous celebrations into a powerful expression pf personal pride. The world within a world is instantly familiar, filled with ambitions, desires and yearnings that reflect America itself. PARIS IS BURNING is an intimate portrait of one urban community, a world in which the allure of high fashion, status and wealth becomes an affirmation of love, acceptance and joy. Written by Dream

Oh wow, haha. That's impressive.

Well then I will totally check out a few of these movies you recommended since I'm sure you know what's good and what isn't.

I appreciate it! Thx.

[peggygee]

Breakfast on Pluto is OK by the same director as The crying game


I liked Breakfast on Pluto, with the similiar IRA backstory as the
Crying Game.

[peggygee]

But even with all of those movies with a trans theme, when the
hell are we going to see a tranwomen, where we're not getting
killed or portrayed as dysfunctional, and a transwomen is actually
playing the lead.

When?

[peggygee]

Oh wow, haha. That's impressive.

Well then I will totally check out a few of these movies you recommended since I'm sure you know what's good and what isn't.

I appreciate it! Thx.

You're most welcome. 8)

I love movies in general, and I've
followed the trans genre in particular
over the years.

[rougerlvr]

I have not seen "A Girl Like Me", but I followed the case as it was unfolding up north. What those guys did to her was unthinkable. They should have been put to death.

[ARMANIXXX]

I saw The Crying Game, Princessa, Switch, Tootsie, Dressed to kill, and last but not least, my favorite,

MRS DOUBTFIRE ;)

[BlackAdder]

I think the reason that i havent watched more trans-centric films is because most of them are downers....I saw Soldiers Girl and ive seen lots of docs....I cant think of one that positive actually.=:(

I agree Rouger, those guys should have been staked out for the ants and buzzards to eat.

[justatransgirl]

I think TransAmerica was good. You have to have a sense of humor and there were a couple of dumb spots, but overall it was very good - and Felicity Hauffman (did I butcher her name? sorry) was nominated for an Oscar!

I think they could have had a real trans woman play the part though. Andrea James or Calpernia Adams come to mind of course.

Here in San Diego about 40 local trans people all went together to the opening. It was so much fun going with friends and people you know.

Transgeneration a special on HBO was also pretty good.

Soldiers Girl of course is special.

One thing, I remember a couple of years ago talking online with a girl who was one of the extras in TransAmerica. Apparently the people on the set were not clued in and (possibly inadvertently) disrespectful of the trans actors.

At any rate there are more and more trans films coming out and dealing with mainstream issues not just drag queens and prostitutes.

Best,
TS Jamie :-)

[tsmandy]

I think TransAmerica was good. You have to have a sense of humor and there were a couple of dumb spots, but overall it was very good - and Felicity Hauffman (did I butcher her name? sorry) was nominated for an Oscar!

I think they could have had a real trans woman play the part though. Andrea James or Calpernia Adams come to mind of course....


Maybe its a generational thing, or a matter of when you transitioned, or maybe I'm just touchy, but I hated trans-America. First of all, for a road trip movie, it was boring as hell. Especially for a road trip movie involving trans people. Second of all, why Felicity Huffman had to create the man voice, instead of just using her own voice which could very easily pass for a trans ladies voice, is totally beyond me. Third, how her character could possibly pay for surgery working as a dishwasher is outrageous. I just found the whole thing bland and obnoxious, but that is probably just an artifact of my cultural associations.

[Alex99]

I loved the Rocky Horror Picture Show ^^ Good times!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyB_1wjbc_s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDCcb3zRl8U&mode=related&search=

[torakiki]

20 centimetri, I think it is a spanish movie I dind't like it, it is almost a musical
Boys don't cry, nice movie not stricly ts-themed
Mater natura, an italian movie not so bad but not so good.
Wild side: french movie, sad movie
Belle al bar: maybe the best italian movie about this issue, the main actress is a ts who is very famous in Italy, she also was the anchorwoman of a prime-time show at the television. Her name is Eva Robins, beautiful and smart.
Kinky boots: english movie, more about drag queens than ts.
Priscilla: see above.
Ma vie en rose: I liked it, touching.
Myra Breckinridge: a visionary movie shooted in the early 70's or end 60's
Princesa an italian movie with some excessive dramatization.
Transamerica: not so bad to me, but with too much stereotypes
La moglie del soldato (the crying game): the first ts movie I've seen, before I knew transgendarism and transgenders.
I've also seen "Todo sobre mi madre" but it was in spanish and I didn't catch most of things they said. :oops:
Another Almodovar movie I've seen it's "la mala education" to me a good movie even if not stricly ts-themed.

Unfortunately most ts-movies are sad and are focused on prostitution and sex than on psicological issues.

[peggygee]

20 centimetri, I think it is a spanish movie I dind't like it, it is almost a musical
Boys don't cry, nice movie not stricly ts-themed
Mater natura, an italian movie not so bad but not so good.
Wild side: french movie, sad movie
Belle al bar: maybe the best italian movie about this issue, the main actress is a ts who is very famous in Italy, she also was the anchorwoman of a prime-time show at the television. Her name is Eva Robins, beautiful and smart.
Kinky boots: english movie, more about drag queens than ts.
Priscilla: see above.
Ma vie en rose: I liked it, touching.
Myra Breckinridge: a visionary movie shooted in the early 70's or end 60's
Princesa an italian movie with some excessive dramatization.
Transamerica: not so bad to me, but with too much stereotypes
La moglie del soldato (the crying game): the first ts movie I've seen, before I knew transgendarism and transgenders.
I've also seen "Todo sobre mi madre" but it was in spanish and I didn't catch most of things they said. :oops:
Another Almodovar movie I've seen it's "la mala education" to me a good movie even if not stricly ts-themed.

Unfortunately most ts-movies are sad and are focused on prostitution and sex than on psicological issues.

Kinky Boots which was based on a true story wasn't too bad, but as you
stated had more of a drag theme to it.

I've seen the others, particulalrly tha Almodovar stuff, I'm a big fan of his.

These three are now on my to see list:

Mater natura[/b], an italian movie not so bad but not so good.
Wild side: french movie, sad movie
Belle al bar

[peggygee]

Mater natura, an italian movie not so bad but not so good.


http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l2/magi43/Italy-02-june.gif


As you've mentioned Mater natura has Vladimir Luxuria in it, in
the role of Massimino.

Vladimir Luxuria is also the only transgendered
member of the Italian parliment.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l2/magi43/VLAD2.jpg

[torakiki]

Hey Peggy, please remove the first picture you posted above.
The first picture shows Elisabetta Gardini a member of the conservative parties, who yelled and cried because V.Luxuria shouldn't use feminine restroom !!!!
V.Luxuria is a good person and she deserves respect.
I don't think the same about E.Gardini...she should respect other people to get respect....

Ah, there is another italian movie related to ts-issues.
It is "Mery per sempre", about life in a jail for young guys, and one of the main carachters is a guy in transition.

[dreamer]

I can't believe nobody mentioned SLEEPAWAY CAMP!!! ---one of the very best movies ever made!! --

and what's that Australian movie ---where the post-op main character drives around in that bus that has a huge high-heeled shoe on the roof? --(maybe these two don't really qualify as serious......well --maybe the Australian one does)

[peggygee]

Hey Peggy, please remove the first picture you posted above.
The first picture shows Elisabetta Gardini a member of the conservative parties, who yelled and cried because V.Luxuria shouldn't use feminine restroom !!!!
V.Luxuria is a good person and she deserves respect.
I don't think the same about E.Gardini...she should respect other people to get respect....

Ah, there is another italian movie related to ts-issues.
It is "Mery per sempre", about life in a jail for young guys, and one of the main carachters is a guy in transition.

Mea culpa, my faux pas. For some reeaon I thought that
was a photo of her when she was younger.

:oops:

[peggygee]

and what's that Australian movie ---where the post-op main character drives around in that bus that has a huge high-heeled shoe on the roof? --(maybe these two don't really qualify as serious......well --maybe the Australian one does)

That would be Priscilla Queen Of The Desert. Which reminds me of
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar (1995) another
road flick.

Priscilla, Wong Foo, Transamerica, what is it with transwomen always
driving around. :lol:

[slinky]

Here's another must see:

Paris Is Burning (1990)


Favorite line:

"as ya get a little olda, ya aim a little lowa".

[torakiki]

Ooops how could I forget "un anno con 13 lune" (litteral translation into english: in a year with 13 moons) by Fassbinder

[Legend]

Richard,here is a link that has every movie with a transgedered theme listed from 1960 to present,

http://members.fortunecity.com/jayekayetv/tmovies/

Transgender Movie Guide

Transgender
Movies
Pre-1960
http://members.fortunecity.com/jayekayetv/tmovies/5.htm

Transgender
Movies
1960-1969
http://members.fortunecity.com/jayekayetv/tmovies/6.htm

Transgender
Movies
1970-1979
http://members.fortunecity.com/jayekayetv/tmovies/7.htm

Transgender
Movies
1980-1989
http://members.fortunecity.com/jayekayetv/tmovies/8.htm

Transgender
Movies
1990-1999 A-K
http://members.fortunecity.com/jayekayetv/tmovies/9.htm

Transgender
Movies
1990-1999 L-Z
http://members.fortunecity.com/jayekayetv/tmovies/9z.htm


Transgender
Movies
2000-Present
http://members.fortunecity.com/jayekayetv/tmovies/0.htm

[Legend]

Bump

[jimbobw2]

That would be Priscilla Queen Of The Desert.


"Her name is not Bernice.......Its Ralph!"


:D