Metamorphosis: The Remarkable Journey of Granny Lee

Overview

A documentary that explores the life of one of South Africa's most outrageous and vibrant characters - Granny Lee. By outfitting herself with over-the-top costumes, heavy makeup, a foul mouth and a passion for the nightlife she became the most notorious denizen of Johannesburg's decadent clubland in the seventies and eighties. The story of Granny Lee is a fascinating journey that merges the personal with the political. It is a life of illusion, glamour and struggle in the shadow of the racial and sexual repression of Calvinist Apartheid.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

July 30, 2000

Original language

English

Director

Luiz DeBarros

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0289333