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The Brandon Teena Story

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The Brandon Teena Story (1998)

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Reviews Counted: 12

Fresh: 8

Rotten:4

Average Rating: 6.3/10

Runtime: 88 mins

Genre: Education/General Interest

Synopsis: A haunting documentary that tells the true life story of Teena Brandon, a Nebraska female who moved to Falls City, Nebraska, in 1993 and passed herself off as a male. When Brandon's newfound friends learned that he was, in fact, a female,... A haunting documentary that tells the true life story of Teena Brandon, a Nebraska female who moved to Falls City, Nebraska, in 1993 and passed herself off as a male. When Brandon's newfound friends learned that he was, in fact, a female, their angry confusion triggered a series of brutal, horrific events that ended with the death of Teena and two other individuals. Interviews with actual players, including Brandon's girlfriend Lana Tisdel, as well as the murderers Tom and John, combined with audio tapes from Brandon's police interrogations, make this a poignant, unforgettable expose of homophobia and prejudice in small town America. Inspiration for the acclaimed 1999 feature film BOYS DON'T CRY. [More]

Starring: Lana Tisdel, John Lotter, Tom Nissen, Brandon Teena

Starring: Lana Tisdel, John Lotter, Tom Nissen, Brandon Teena

Director: Susan Muska, Greta Olafsdottir

Director: Susan Muska, Greta Olafsdottir
Producer: Susan Muska, Greta Olafsdottir

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Jan 28, 2000

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  • Winner of Best Documentary Awards at Berlin and Vancouver Film Festivals

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It's absorbing, often stomach-turning stuff, but, in the interests of filling feature length, the filmmakers stretch things out too much.

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The strength of The Brandon Teena Story is that it briefly lets us hear Brandon speak for himself.

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Poorly done documentary. Rent 'Girls Don't Cry' instead.

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