"TransGeneration" (2005) TV mini-series

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

20 September 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary

Tagline:

Four college students switching more than their majors.

Plot:

A look at the lives of four college students undergoing gender transition.

Plot Keywords:

College | Sexuality | Sex Change | Transgender | TV Mini-Series

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Katherine A. Baker	...	Herself (2 episodes, 2005)
Lucas Cheadle	...	Himself (2 episodes, 2005)
Andrea Gabrielle Gibson	...	Herself (2 episodes, 2005)
Raci Ignacio	...	Herself (2 episodes, 2005)

Runtime:

272 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

California State University Northridge - 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Sundance Channel

Movie Connections:

References "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997)

A very wondrous thing

(This comment refers to the feature version of Transgeneration in limited release at festivals, in my case, Los Angeles Outfest 2005.)

I loved Transgeneration--it's a look at four transgendered college students, two male-to- female and two female-to-male, in various stages of their transitions. It's hilarious, heartbreaking, and will be manna for other gender-curious kids who can oftentimes think that they're all alone in their situations. Which is not to say that wider audiences won't love it, too; the universal human need to find oneself, and to come to terms with that self is reflected in the four students. Director Jeremy Simmons is incisive without ever being intrusive, and has created a very wondrous thing. I'm really looking forward to the expanded mini-series airing Fall 2005 on Sundance Channel.