Venus of Mars


1h 30m 2004

Brief Synopsis

On stage, wearing a vinyl corset and stiletto boots, s/he's Venus, lead singer of the glam rock band All The Pretty Horses. At home in Minneapolis with Lynette, her wife of twenty years, s/he's Steve. Born male, Venus is transgender. S/he's "in between" - taking female hormones, but not planning to

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2004
Production Company
Media Gratification

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

On stage, wearing a vinyl corset and stiletto boots, s/he's Venus, lead singer of the glam rock band All The Pretty Horses. At home in Minneapolis with Lynette, her wife of twenty years, s/he's Steve. Born male, Venus is transgender. S/he's "in between" - taking female hormones, but not planning to have sexual reassignment surgery. To some, s/he's a pioneer, courageously exploring a brave new world of gender identity, free of categorization. To others, s/he's a freak.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2004
Production Company
Media Gratification

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Shown at San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival June 10-27, 2004.

Shown at SILVERDOCS:AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival (World View) June 15-20, 2004.

Digital Video

color