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The Transformation

A sequel to the documentary film, The Salt Mines (1990)

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  • Documentary

Overview

Ricardo was once Sara, a homeless HIV positive transvestite, living in the underbelly of Manhattan. Today he is a churchgoing, married man, "saved" by a Dallas ministry. He has renounced his homosexuality, but is his conversion complete? Susana Aiken and Carlos Aparicio offer an intimate look at Ricardo's transformation.

Keywords

  • texas
  • woman director
  • homophobia
  • lgbt
  • aids
  • hiv
  • sex change
  • transgender
  • transphobia
  • evangelical christianity
  • born again christian
  • trans women
  • dallas
  • conversion to christianity
  • de-transition
  • dallas, texas

Details

Status
Released
Release date
June 21, 1996
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English, Spanish
Countries
United States of America
Cinematography
Carlos Aparicio
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
The Transformation (1996) | Kinocult