This Woman Is a Man
A documentary that records the lives of a group of former (and some still active) Portuguese transvestites. They are: Zizi Mayer, Fanny Star, Guida Scarllaty, Deborah Krystal and Wanda Morelli. They are João Callati, Fernando Paulo, Carlos Ferreira, Fernando Santos and Fernando Soares. All these artists deserve to have their lives told because they are bigger than anything they give on stage. They are important symbols of Portuguese cultural memory and their lives and careers illustrate different moments and mentalities in our country. They are lives that have endured hardships and overcome them in forbidding times and where persecution and punishment reigned supreme. No documentary has ever been made about their lives and it is urgent that these stories are not lost. They also tell the story of our political and cultural country.
Directed by André Murraças · Written by Flávio Gil
Cast
- Alberto Teixeira Wanda Morelly
- Carlos Ferreira Guida Scarllaty
- João Callati Zizi Mayer
- Fernando Paulo Fanny Star
- Fernando Santos Deborah Krystall
Make it a double feature
2h 48m together
This Woman Is a Man
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
A close match in mood and era.
