Wednesday, 2 February 2011

Films, TV, Music

These are the films, TV show and music - with androgynous theme or characters. Basically, the list below are the ones I've watched and listened. And also, my favourite. Cheers.

F I L M S

 
Boys Don't Cry (1999)
The story of the life of Brandon Teena, a transgendered teen who preferred life in a male identity until it was discovered he was born biologically female. 



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The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
A newly engaged couple Brad and Janet encounter a problem when they car halts in the rain. They both look for contact only to find themselves at the castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter a transvestite. A place to stay is offered, but will Brad and Janet want to remain there?  



  

Seed Of Chucky (2004)
Chucky and Tiffany's 'child' is named Glen by the former and Glenda by the latter. Glen/Glenda is basically androgyny and looks like a cross between David Bowie circa 1973...and ET.

  

 
I Shot Andy Warhol (1996) 
Based on the true story of Valerie Solanas who was a 60s radical preaching hatred toward men in her "Scum" manifesto. She wrote a screenplay for a film that she wanted Andy Warhol to produce, but he continued to ignore her. So she shot him. This is Valerie's story. 
 


 The Iron Ladies Poster
The Iron Ladies (2000) - Thai 
The Iron Ladies tells the true story of a Thai male volleyball team that competes in the national championships in 1996 with a team consisting mostly of gays, transvestites and transsexuals.



 
Beautiful Boxer (2003) - Thai
Based on a true story about a young boy who likes to wear lipstick and wear flowers to his sensational career as kick boxer whose specialty is ancient Muaythai boxing moves which he can execute expertly with grace and finally his confrontation with his own sexuality which led to her sex change op.  


TV SHOW 
 
 
The L Word
Follows the lives and loves of a small, close-knit group of lesbians living in Los Angeles as well as the friends and family members that either support or loath them.
 
 
 
MUSIC
 


Placebo
Placebo are an alternative rock band formed in London in 1994, currently consisting of Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal and Steve Forrest. 


Cheers, Soraya.