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Carlotta - ABC Australia

Started by Laurenza, June 20, 2014, 06:17:04 AM

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Laurenza

June 20, 2014, 06:17:04 AM
Did any other Aussie see the Carlotta tele-movie on the ABC the other night?


what did you think?
fairly portrayed? a trans chick played by a cis actress


http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/carlotta/DR1227H001S00
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Ms Grace

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June 20, 2014, 06:27:34 AM
Didn't watch it. Not that interested, especially, as you say, she's played by a cis actress.
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helen2010

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June 20, 2014, 09:14:34 AM
Wasn't interested.   First it was largely fictional -  Carlotta said that her biography upon which the tele movie was based was inaccurate.  Second -   the story reinforced too many negative stereotypes regardless of Carlotta's success as a show girl.

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kelly_aus

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June 20, 2014, 09:56:14 AM
Quote from: Ms Grace on June 20, 2014, 06:27:34 AM
Didn't watch it. Not that interested, especially, as you say, she's played by a cis actress.

They tried casting a trans woman.,. But they couldn't find one who could cover Carlotta's life from 16 to 40ish.. Jessica Marais was actually Carol's suggestion..

Hmm.. Acccuracy? It was accurate kind of.. To a point - it left a lot out..

Otherwise I enjoyed it.. I just didn't assume it was going for historical accuracy..
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helen2010

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June 20, 2014, 04:50:01 PM
Quote from: kelly_aus on June 20, 2014, 09:56:14 AM
They tried casting a trans woman.,. But they couldn't find one who could cover Carlotta's life from 16 to 40ish.. Jessica Marais was actually Carol's suggestion..

Hmm.. Acccuracy? It was accurate kind of.. To a point - it left a lot out..

Otherwise I enjoyed it.. I just didn't assume it was going for historical accuracy..

Fair point.  It was pitched as entertainment rather than as a documentary.
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