T.V. Transvestite

Overview

Trans people were at the forefront of the 1969 uprising at Greenwich Village’s Stonewall Inn, but their stories have not always been central in film representations of LGBT life in the city. T.V. Transvestite captures a fierce House of LaBeija Ball thrown at a Harlem Bingo Hall. Considered “lost” and not screened in public for over two decades, the film shows legends Pepper LaBeija, Dorian Corey, and Sugar in the period before voguing and the advent of AIDS. A stirring example of how queer focused and produced film has long flourished in NYC.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 7, 1982

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

Ireland

Production

ROCK HARDY PRODUCTIONS

Cast

Tracy Africa,Nichelle LaBeija,Kevin Omni,Pepper LaBeija,Dorian Corey

Director

Simone de Bagno,Michele Capozzi

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt8417972