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No Ordinary Man

No Ordinary Man

Documentary
2021, Movie, 1h 20min
American jazz musician Billy Tipton developed a reputable touring and recording career in the mid-twentieth century, along with his band the Billy Tipton Trio. After his death in the late 1980s, it was revealed that Tipton had been assigned female at birth, and his life was swiftly reframed as the story of an ambitious woman passing as a man in pursuit of a music career. The genre-defying documentary NO ORDINARY MAN seeks to correct that misrepresentation by collaborating with trans artists. As they collectively celebrate Tipton’s story as a musician living his life on his own terms, they paint a vivid portrait of a trans culture hero. NO ORDINARY MAN features leading voices and breakout stars in the trans community, including Marquise Vilsón, Scott Turner Schofield, Susan Stryker, C. Riley Snorton, and Thomas Page McBee.
Country: United States,Canada
Cast:
Zackary Drucker,
Susan Stryker,
Marquise Vilson,
Kate Bornstein
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Aisling Chin-Yee
Director
Chase Joynt
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Zackary Drucker
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Susan Stryker
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Marquise Vilson
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Kate Bornstein
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Amos Mac
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No Ordinary Man tells the story of Billy Tipton, a trailblazing jazz musician who lived a life full of secrets and surprises. Now, a diverse group of contemporary trans artists come together to celebrate Tipton's legacy and challenge the traditional narrative surrounding his life. Through their unique perspectives and talents, they reveal a rich and complex portrait of a man who defied societal norms and became an unlikely icon for trans people everywhere.

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You can stream No Ordinary Man on: The Criterion Channel

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as No Ordinary Man include On Putin's Blacklist, The Darkest Web, A Toxic Love Story, Mole Man, 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible, What Haunts Us.

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No Ordinary Man was released for streaming on April 2, 2021.

 

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