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Diagnosing Difference

2009 · 64 min Documentary
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

How does it feel to have your gender identity included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders? Diagnosing Difference is a documentary featuring interviews with 13 diverse scholars, activists, and artists who identify on the trans spectrum (transgender, transsexual, genderqueer, and gender variant) about the impact and implications of the Gender Identity Disorder (GID) on their lives and communities.

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Year 2009
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary
Director Annalise Ophelian
Runtime 64 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (2 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative by relying on a chorus of personal testimonies from scholars, activists, and artists, exploring the profound implications of a psychiatric diagnosis on identity and community. It builds a multifaceted critique of the pathologization of gender variance.

What lingers after viewing is a powerful sense of the human stories behind the clinical terminology and a call for more nuanced understanding. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Annalise Ophelian

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