Framing Agnes

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Documentary

2022, Movie, 1h 15min

After discovering case files from the UCLA gender clinic from the 1950s, a group of trans actors confronts the legacy of young trans women being forced to choose between honesty and access.

Country: United States

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6.7

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Critic Shayna Maci Warner

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...will continue a difficult conversation around what we ask of trans icons—and what trans artists ask of their audiences.

Read full review at Paste Magazine

Critic Matt Fagerholm

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What makes... “Framing Agnes,” such essential viewing is the extent to which it sheds new light on the legacy of trans Americans from the past century and beyond, whose voices are only just beginning to emerge from the vault of obscurity.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

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"Framing Agnes" is a powerful documentary that delves into the forgotten history of transgender women in the 1950s. Through a combination of scholarly analysis and reenactments, the film reveals the struggles faced by these women, particularly Agnes, who fought for her right to live her truth amidst a society that sought to silence her. The movie features a talented cast of trans actors, including Angelica Ross, Zackary Drucker, Jen Richards, Max Wolf Valerio, Silas Howard, and Stephen Ira. By confronting the legacy of forced gender conformity, "Framing Agnes" sheds light on the ongoing struggle for trans rights and the importance of preserving trans history.

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