Death & Life of Marsha P. Johnson
It masterfully weaves together past and present, not only telling the story we've come to see, but the larger one besides.
The Death & Life of Marsha P. Johnson
David France directed this documentary look at the life of Marsha P. Johnson, a notable activist for trans rights in New York City who was found dead in 1992. France enlists Johnson's former friends and fellow activists to reconstruct her life of political advocacy and try to piece together the events that led to her death.
Genre
Documentary,
LGBT,
Crime
Runtime
105
Language
English
Director
David France
Awards:
Nominee, Jury Award ~ Best Documentary Feature, Tribeca Film Festival
FEATURED REVIEW
Nick Schager, Variety
Even in persecuted communities, there are hierarchies of marginalization, and “The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson” argues that, with regards to the LGBT movement of the past few decades, the most ostracized and demonized faction continues to be transgender people. Driven by both empathy and a ...
Played at
Monica Film Center 10.06.17 - 10.12.17
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