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7.1/10 • 15

2023-07-281h 13m

Documentary

Their bodies. Their business.

Four Black transgender sex workers in Atlanta and New York City break down the walls of their profession.

Directors
D. Smith
Editors
D. Smith

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  1. Daniella Carter

    Daniella Carter

    Self

  2. Dominique Silver

    Dominique Silver

    Self

  3. Koko Da Doll

    Koko Da Doll

    Self

  4. Liyah Mitchell

    Liyah Mitchell

    Self

  5. Bancroft Fitzgerald

    Bancroft Fitzgerald

    Self

  6. Lexx Pharaoh

    Lexx Pharaoh

    Self

  7. Bebe Smith

    Bebe Smith

    Self

  8. Michael Carlos Jones

    Michael Carlos Jones

    Self

  9. Colt Walker

    Colt Walker

    Self

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CinemaSerf

Aug 6, 2023

7/10

Though not the most balanced, this is still a fascinating, well paced, documentary that follows the lives for four black trans-sexual women who make their living in the sex industry. Each of them has a story to depict illustrating what initially drove them to this lifestyle, what keeps them earning their money this way - and, ultimately, what they might care to do were they given a decent kick at the ball and an opportunity to escape their cyclical - and often dangerous - existence. The narrative is left to the women, and though they reach the centre of the wheel using different spokes, their conclusions about sexuality amongst the black communities is consistently and often wittily poignant. The roles that society might attribute to the archetypal alpha male being turned on it's head when curtains are drawn and typical bedroom roles enhanced or reversed. At times their deliveries can verge on the rant and one, specifically, needed editing but for the most part this is quite an eye-opening introspective from people who don't weep into their coffee cups, but who extol their own virtues clearly, succinctly, very earthily and ultimately I found engagingly. There are a few contributions from others but they seem there just to allow the audience to take a breather from the intensity of the four who have plenty to say - and agree with them or otherwise, it's well worth listening to.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
new york citylgbtsex workeratlanta, georgiaafrican american