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Framing Agnes

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2022 · 75 min Documentary
5.8 / 10 · TMDB

After discovering case files from the UCLA gender clinic from the 1950s, a group of trans actors confronts the legacy of young trans women being forced to choose between honesty and access.

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Year 2022
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary
Director Chase Joynt
Runtime 75 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.8/10 (8 votes)

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The film constructs a compelling palimpsest, layering archival excavation with dramatic reenactment to explore the power dynamics inherent in storytelling and medical gatekeeping. It relies on transformative performances to reclaim and recontextualize historical narratives that were framed by institutional authority.

What lingers after the credits is a profound meditation on authenticity, legacy, and who holds the power to shape a life into a case file. It challenges viewers to listen more deeply to histories told from the margins. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Chase Joynt

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