Almost Myself
by Tom Murray
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DVD Cover Information
Actor: Transgender womenDirector: Tom Murray
Brand: Victor
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 82 minutes
Published: 2007-03-01
DVD Release Date: 2007-03-01
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: T Joe Murray Videos
Movie Reviews of Almost Myself
Movie Review: Great documentary!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I can't say enough about this film. To begin with, the DVD came in a slim case, which is great cause it allows for many more DVDs on my shelf.
The movie recounts reflections from several male-to female transsexual women, and also included one who reversed her surgery to return to being male. All of the women had typical male adolescent years, but some knew as early as age 5 that they were female. Most of the women felt that there was no logic to the way that they were, and reflected, if only briefly, on sex with men as a common theme. All of the respondents felt that the transgendered lifestyle was a diverse spectral classification that represented all types of inclinations and diversions. Some of what was stated in the movie is stereotypical and non-representative across the whole spectrum of TG/TS mentalities and lifestyles, but there was SOME truth in almost every word spoken. With most of the women of the opinion that they spent their whole lives immersed in a secret gender, it's no wonder that they all struggled with gender harmony. A central compelling theme was that gender identity does not equal sexual preference, an idea often blurred even by respected and educated people. Intimacy really is about being yourself with someone, and that requires a type of honesty that may manifest itself as a gender identity disorder.
I was a little dismayed at the lack of ethnic variety in the documentary because a LOT of people think that transsexuals of color are all prostitutes and drug addicts. Also disappointing was the lack of respondents who found themselves attracted to women. As a black lesbian TS who likewise knew of her female nature at or before age 5, I think there are more TS women who prefer women than are obvious in almost any presentation. Until the TS lifestyle can be studied up close and personally with honest, educated women represented among the respondents, a clear picture of MTF life and culture will not be available for scientific or social study or viable commentary.
(The above review was written by a TS friend of mine who viewed my copy of the film -- she said that she was glued to every word, and found herself crying because of the truths that were spoken.)
Summary of Almost Myself
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