A Boy Named Sue (film)
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| Directed by | Julie Wyman |
| Editing by | Gordon Winiemko |
| Release date(s) | 28 September 2001 (Canada) |
| Running time | 69 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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A Boy Named Sue is a 2000 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.
[edit] 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]
[edit] References
- ^ Release dates for A Boy Named Sue. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Halberstam, Judith. A Boy Named Sue. Women Make Movies. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ Awards for A Boy Named Sue. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
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