A Boy Named Sue
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A Boy Named Sue
Plot
This film chronicles six years in the life of a woman who decided to change genders. Sue and her lover openly discuss their fears about trying to maintain their relationship during all of Sue's upcoming surgical procedures and hormonal treatments. Segments reveal how Sue reacts to various bodily changes and adjusts to the more masculine body she's longed to inhabit since she was a little girl. ~ Elizabeth Smith, RoviCredit
Julie Wyman - Director| A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1969 Film), A Boy Called Twist (2004 Film) | |
| A Boy Ten Feet Tall (1963 Film), A Boy and His Dog (1975 Film) |
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A Boy Named Sue (film)
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| Directed by | Julie Wyman |
| Editing by | Julie Wyman |
| Distributed by | Women Make Movies |
| Release date(s) | 28 September 2001 (Canada) |
| Running time | 58 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
A Boy Named Sue is a 2001 documentary film directed by Julie Wyman. It shows the life and transition of Theo, a young adult, born intersex, raised female, involved in a lesbian relationship, who undergoes various stages of a sex reassignment surgery (including a mastectomy and hormone therapy) to become male. The protagonist is filmed extensively throughout, gives a number of interviews, and eventually settles down as a gay male. The film's title is taken from the song A Boy Named Sue.
Distribution and reception
The film played at several festivals including the 2000 San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival and Reel Affirmations.[1][2] It was nominated for a 2004 GLAAD Media Award.[3]
References
- ^ "Release dates for A Boy Named Sue". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0297034/releaseinfo. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
- ^ Halberstam, Judith. "A Boy Named Sue". Women Make Movies. http://www.wmm.com/filmcatalog/pages/c524.shtml. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
- ^ "Awards for A Boy Named Sue". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0297034/awards. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
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