Digital Transgender Archive

In the Life: Ep. 2002, "In the Life Presents: Gen Silent"

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This episode presents an extended excerpt from Gen Silent, a documentary about issues LGBT seniors face in the health care system. The excerpt includes the story of a transwoman struggling to find acceptance and community while battling terminal illness. The episode also includes an interview with director Stu Maddux about the film and the issues it raises.

Item Information:

Identifier
8049g510m
Collection
Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
Institution
UCLA Film and Television Archive
Creator(s)
Maddux, Stu
Publisher
WNYC-TV
Date Issued
Nov. 2010
Genre
Motion Pictures
Subject(s)
Gen Silent
KrysAnne Hembrough
Topic(s)
Documentary films
Documentary television programs
Health care centres
Housing for older people
Older transgender people
Parents of transgender people
Secrecy
Transgender culture
Transgender people
Transphobia
Resource Type
Moving image
Analog Format
Color
Language
English
Rights
Copyright undetermined
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