Movies With Transvestites In Them
Forever Mary
I saw this movie at the Angelika in NYC when it first came out. As Italian as it was in certain ways, the tension between the schoolteacher and the troubled crossdressing (don't they go hand in hand?) youth was subtle and underplayed. Call it the To Sir With Love with a cherry twist!
Priscilla Queen of the Desert
I think I slept through most of this one. The allegorical semiotics in the message of this movie, I feel, is that you have to be able to kick Superman's butt in another movie, before you can put on a dress.
Glen or Glenda I have yet to see this one, although Ed Wood's infatuation with Angora already predisposes me in some odd way. Maybe they'll have a remake before I get around to it. Don't they always?
To Wong Foo I have seen bits and pieces of this movie. It seemed like a male version of Fried Green Tomatoes.
Bad Education The high style of Almodovar puts this on the top of my most recommended list. There is really a metaphorical play on identities in this storyline that I feel many transvesites would understand.
Ma Vie En Rose My favorite trans movie. Because it's so sweet adorable and innocent. In the past fifteen years, this was the only movie I went back to the cinemas for a second helping of.
Stonewall I'm trying to recall this movie. I did remember some realistic scenes between the main characters which I thought hit pretty close to home. Don't quote me on it though.
Rocky Horror Picture Show I have never seen this movie. If I ever do, it would only be to check out Susan Sarandon's sweaters. I think I am probably secretly rebelling against the multitudes who constantly nag me with "Oh You're a transvestite! Let's talk about the Rocky Horror Show." So I threw a roll of toilet paper at them to indicate I was in the know with that whole subculture.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch Another movie I really have no intentions of seeing. A dear friend took me to see it in its off-Broadway production in the west village before it became a movie. That should be enough.
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Movies Where Transvestites are Comedy
Hot Chick
Sorority Boys
Some Like It Hot
Tootsie
Mrs. Doubtfire
Any more to add? Please do so by commenting. Thanks!
posted by www.d332.com @ 12:14 PM
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Hi Pristine, you forgot the one you always joke about:
Silence of the Lambs.
And of course, there's also
a scene in Class with Rob Lowe and Andrew McCarthy
Sweet November
Boys Don't Cry
lemme think of some more....
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You should really watch Rocky Horror the trans is only one aspect more drag really but the whole thing is a hoot
Check out this page Pristine:
http://members.fortunecity.com/jayekayetv/tmovies/9z.htm
also a few of my recommendations:
Beautiful Boxer
It is based on the true story of Parinya Kiatbusaba, a champion kickboxing transvestite. Described as a living paradox he fought like a man in order to become a woman his story is a tale of one effeminate boy's determination to do whatever it took to raise the money to turn himself into the woman that he had always felt that he was.
Denise
(German name: Denise - Nacht der Sinnlichkeit)
Director: Toni English
USA: 1998:
With: Alex Taylor :Tina Tyler :Raylene :Chloe :
Denise is a married woman who takes care of her husband and the house. One day her auto breaks down and she ends up in a sex club. There she meets the Transvestite Vida. With Vida she discovers real life (how sweet)..
Girls Will Be Girls
Starring: Jack Plotnick, Clinton Leupp, Jeffery Roberson, Eric Stonestreet
More draggy than tranny
How about "The Iron Ladies" (Thailand 2000)about the Thai volleyball team? Another one I can think of is "The Crying Game" with Jaye Davidson.
Gasp! Pristine, We BOTH forgot
Britney Baby One More Time!
How embarrassing!
Gasp! Pristine, We BOTH forgot
Britney Baby One More Time!
How embarrassing!
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