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Framing Agnes is a 2022 Canadian documentary film, directed by Chase Joynt. An examination of transgender histories, the film centres on Joynt and a cast of transgender actors reenacting various case studies from Harold Garfinkel 's work with transgender clients at the University of California, Los Angeles .
Framing Agnes endeavors to widen the frame through which trans history is viewed — one that has remained too narrow to capture the multiplicity of experiences eclipsed by Agnes’. Through a collaborative practice of reimagination, an impressive lineup of trans stars take on vividly rendered, impeccably vintage reenactments, bringing to life ...
Dec 9, 2022 · Framing Agnes: Directed by Chase Joynt. With Carmen Carrera, Katie Couric, Laverne Cox, Zackary Drucker. FRAMING AGNES turns the talk show format inside out in response to media's ongoing fascination with trans people.
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- Documentary
- Chase Joynt
- 2022-12-09
Dec 2, 2022 · Among cinema’s great gifts is its ability to make us feel less alone, and “Framing Agnes” pries open the door to a world that holds the potential to save lives. Joynt knows that one film cannot encompass the entirety of this subject matter, but he has provided us the key for further exploration and that in itself is worth applauding.
Dec 14, 2022 · The docudrama “Framing Agnes” is a fascinating, multidimensional, mosaic-like glimpse at transgender life from the 1950s to today as interpreted by — and through — a group of ...
Nov 17, 2022 · The pseudonymous Agnes was a pioneering transgender woman who participated in an infamous gender health study conducted at UCLA in the 1960s. Her clever use ...
- 2 min
- 10.6K
- Kino Lorber
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The pseudonymous Agnes was a pioneering transgender woman who participated in an infamous gender health study conducted at UCLA in the 1960s. Her clever use of the study to gain access to gender ...
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- Documentary, LGBTQ+
