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Title: Documentary mon amour
Post by: LostInTime on June 14, 2007, 07:28:56 AM
Bay Area Reporter (http://www.ebar.com/arts/art_article.php?sec=film&article=358)
by David Lamble

Trained in the Ways of Men Shelly Prevost delivers an exhaustive account of the circumstances surrounding the murder of transgendered teen Gwen Araujo, whose death caused a nationwide chain reaction of grief and outrage, at the same time producing a teachable moment which this film makes the most of. Gwen's memory is invoked in home movies, the proudly sorrowful memories of her mom and siblings.
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An interesting sidebar includes a segment where Bay Area residents are quizzed about their own gender identity. A young woman gives a mixed message reply that offers some hope that America is getting ready to grapple seriously with gender issues.