Summary
Examines the case of Chrishaun Reed "CeCe" McDonald, an African American transgender woman convicted for a homicide committed in self-defense. Looks at efforts by pro-transgender activists to have McDonald's conviction overturned.Additional Information
| Subjects |
McDonald, CeCe,
-- 1989-
Transgender people -- Violence against -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis -- Case studies. Transgender people -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis -- Biography. African American transgender people -- Violence against -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis -- Case studies. African American transgender people -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis -- Biography. Male-to-female transsexuals -- Violence against -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis -- Case studies. Male-to-female transsexuals -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis -- Biography. Hate crimes -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis -- Case studies. Transgender people -- Civil rights -- United States. Transgender people -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States. Transphobia -- Case studies. Prisoners -- Minnesota -- Biography. Documentary films. Biographical films. Nonfiction films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| Publisher | [Austin, Texas] :Tugg Edu,2016 |
| Edition | Widescreen. |
| Contributors |
Gares, Jacqueline,
1966- film director, film producer. Randjelovic, Slobodan, film producer. Cox, Laverne, film producer, on-screen participant. McDonald, CeCe, 1989- on-screen participant. 1.8.7 (Musician), composer. Jac Gares Media, Inc., production company. Tugg Inc., publisher. |
| Participants/Performers |
Featuring CeCe McDonald, Laverne Cox. |
| Other Contributors |
Original music, Jordana LeSesne. |
| Language |
English Closed-captioned. |
| Notes |
Documentary. Originally released 2016. "The following contains misgendering; viewer discretion is advised." |
| System Details |
DVD-R (might not be compatible with all players); NTSC; widescreen presentation. |
| Awards |
Blackstar Film Festival 2016, Audience Award, Feature Documentary |
| Description |
1 videodisc (87 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Other | Classic View |