“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.
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Cast & Crew
Laverne Cox
Self - Actress
Bianca Leigh
Self - Actress / Writer
Jen Richards
Self - Actress / Writer
Alexandra Billings
Self - Actress / Educator
Susan Stryker
Self - Historian
Yance Ford
Self - Filmmaker
Lilly Wachowski
Self - Filmmaker
Brian Michael Smith
Self - Actor
Tiq Milan
Self - Media Maker / Writer
Nick Adams
Self - GLAAD Director of Trans Media & Representation
Zeke Smith
Self - Writer
Rain Valdez
Self - Actress / Producer
Elliot Fletcher
Self - Actor
Marquise Vilson
Self - Actor
Jazzmun
Self - Actress
Leo Sheng
Self - Actor / Activist
Trace Lysette
Self - Actress / Producer
Alexandra Grey
Self - Actress / Singer
Candis Cayne
Self - Actress
Jamie Clayton
Self - Actress
Michael D. Cohen
Self - Actor / Writer / Acting Coach
Mickey R. Mahoney
Self - Educator / Filmmaker
Ser Anzoategui
Self - Actress
Zackary Drucker
Self - Artist / Producer
Story & Production Details
Reviews & Thoughts
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.
