A Boy Named Sue (film)

A Boy Named Sue
A Boy Named Sue
	Cover of Women Make Movies release
Directed by	Julie Wyman
Edited by	Julie Wyman
Distributed by	Women Make Movies
Release date	September 28, 2001 (Canada);
Running time	58 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

A Boy Named Sue is a 2001 documentary film directed by Julie Wyman. It shows the life and transition of Theo, a transgender man who undergoes various stages of transition (including a mastectomy and hormone therapy). The protagonist is filmed extensively throughout, gives a number of interviews, and eventually settles down as a gay male. The film's title is taken from the song A Boy Named Sue.

Distribution and reception

The film played at several festivals including the 2000 San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival and Reel Affirmations.^[1]^[2] It was nominated for a 2004 GLAAD Media Award.^[3]

References

^ "Release dates for A Boy Named Sue". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
^ Halberstam, Judith. "A Boy Named Sue". Women Make Movies. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
^ "Awards for A Boy Named Sue". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved January 3, 2008.

External links

A Boy Named Sue at IMDb
A Boy Named Sue at AllMovie

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[1] "Release dates for A Boy Named Sue". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved January 3, 2008.

[2] Halberstam, Judith. "A Boy Named Sue". Women Make Movies. Retrieved January 3, 2008.

[3] "Awards for A Boy Named Sue". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved January 3, 2008.

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