A Boy Named Sue (2001)

Directed by

Julie Wyman

Genre

documentary film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 09m

Rating

3.8 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows Theo, a transgender man, through his transition including medical procedures and hormone therapy. It features interviews and footage of his life as he eventually settles into life as a gay man.

intimateobservationalpersonalreflectiveearnestquietdocumentary-styleemotional

What happens

A Boy Named Sue is a 2001 documentary film directed by Julie Wyman. It shows the life and transition of Theo, a transgender man who undergoes various stages of transition (including a mastectomy and hormone therapy). 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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