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Transexual Menace

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Producer(s)	Joelle Ruby Ryan, Peter Welch
Director(s)	Rosa Von Praunheim
Release Date	1996
Runtime	75 min
Format(s)	video
Language(s)	English
Youth Media	no

Film Description

Transsexual Menace takes its title from the name of, "The most exciting political action group in the USA," where for the first time, transgendered people are defining themselves, demanding their legal rights, and fighting for medical care and against job discrimination. Considered by von Praunheim to be the, "Most fascinating [project] in my long life as a filmmaker," Transsexual Menace is a sensitive and carefully crafted portrait that deals with issues openly and honestly. "I was able to earn the trust of many who are often reluctant to be interviewed. Courageous people talked to me, who transitioned in such problematic professions as law enforcement and firefighting." Transsexual Menace gives viewers remarkable insight into the home and work lives of transsexuals from many cultures and countries, including female-to-male transsexuals and those with families and children.