The Trans List is a 2016 documentary film by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders for HBO, about eleven transgender Americans:[1] Buck Angel, Kylar Broadus, Caroline Cossey, Laverne Cox, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, Caitlyn Jenner, Amos Mac, Nicole Maines, Shane Ortega, Bamby Salcedo, and Alok Vaid-Menon.

The Trans List
Directed byTimothy Greenfield-Sanders
Produced by
  • Ingrid Duran
  • Catherine Pino
  • Sam McConnell
  • Tommy Walker
  • Chad Thompson
Starring
Narrated byJanet Mock
Edited byJohanna Giebelhaus
Music by
  • Chris Robertson
  • Neal Evans
Release dates
  • June 16, 2016 (2016-06-16) (Provincetown International Film Festival)
  • December 9, 2016 (2016-12-09) (United States)
Running time
57 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

In this documentary group portrait, these eleven transgender people share their stories in their own words. The film shows the individuality and diverse perspectives of activists, artists, athletes, models, porn stars, military personnel, and entrepreneurs. They recount their experiences of love, desire, family, prejudice, and rebellion.[2]

Reception

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In his film review for The Baltimore Sun, David Zurawik observed: "It's the stories of the not-so-famous individuals in this film… that most deeply resonate and, as a result, most successfully render a sense of transgender life.… As long as stories like these are eloquently told on TV, the possibility of understanding, acceptance and protection for those telling the stories increases dramatically."[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Maines, Nicole (December 5, 2016). "11 Transgender Americans Share Their Stories in HBO's The Trans List". NPR.org. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  2. ^ Nault, Curran (June 1, 2016). "The Trans List". Frameline.org. Frameline. Archived from the original on January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  3. ^ Zurawik, David (November 23, 2016). "HBO's The Trans List a powerful, personal exploration of transgender identity". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
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