Christine jorgensen a personal autobiography by jorgensen. Rebecca hall stars in director antonio campos third feature film, christine, the story of a woman who finds herself caught in the crosshairs of a spiraling personal life and career crisis. My kindle version also included a foreword by susan stryker, was which a. The christine jorgensen story 1970 the movie database. The christine jorgensen story grindhouse cinema database.
The dvd cover for transamerican love story, on which calpernia. It certainly changed my life when i saw it in 1970. Rebecca hall is christine, a struggling 29yearold reporter at a sarasota, fla. The 1970 movie of christine jorgensen may 30, 1926 may 3, 1989 was an american trans woman who was the first person to become widely known in the united states for having sex reassignment surgery. A composite image showing christine jorgensen as a man before her operation l and. News anchor george brings christine to a transactional analysis meeting, thinking it might. I thought christine jorgensens interview on the album christine jorgensen reveals 1958 was so extraordinary that i wanted folks to be able to hear it in entirety, all 55 minutes. The christine jorgensen story is virtually a remake by irving rapper, the veteran gay director of hollywood womens pictures including several with bette davis, who looked far more butch in her warner bros. Still, fascinating to read her experiences and her take on things at that time.
The movie might appeal to those who enjoy horrid movies but i found this thing to be so bad that i couldnt have any fun with it. In her own personable style, jorgensen offers herintimate account of her groundbreaking life as the first worldrenowned transsexual. The christine jorgensen story 1970 george jorgensen john hansen goes to 1950s denmark and makes headlines for having the first sexchange operation. Christine was directed by john carpenter, who made halloween, and his method is to take the story more or less seriously. Jorgensen speaks candidly of her struggles before and after her surgery, and of her dazzling international celebrity. After bully buddy repperton william ostrander defaces christine, the auto restores itself to perfect condition and begins killing off buddy and his friends. You can listen to the programme, download a podcast, and browse the witness archive here. The christine jorgensen story 1970 10291970 dk drama 1h 38m user score. Christine jorgensen story dvd 1970 region 1 us import ntsc. The christine jorgensen story digital transgender archive. There are a few versions of this soundtrack mostly european releases that feature the films score a very creepy affair by john carpenter and alan howarth but these contain none of the popular music a bit of a letdown for. Actress christine jorgensen, the first person to legally change gender from a man into a woman in the united states, arriving in london for the premiere of the film about her life story.
While the overall premise of the film is accurate, many of the details are fictionalized for the continuity of the film. Christine jorgensen may 30, 1926 may 3, 1989 was an american trans woman who was the first person to become widely known in the united states for having sex reassignment surgery. The christine jorgensen story is a 1970 american drama film and a fictionalized biographical film about trans woman christine jorgensen. Hall as the anchorman object of her unrequited love. Unfortunately, the car happens to have a life and mind of its own which happens to be homicidal. Portions of this film are based on the story of christine jorgensen.
This is, hatch, the hisnhermaphroditic story of christine, christened george when born in 1926, called brud by her family fond, decent, churchgoing folks and only later discovering that she really had feminine mannerisms and tastes she liked to knit as a child. The story of christine chubbuck the broadcaster who shot herself on live tv in 1974 was an urban legend, but now two films are bringing her story to life. Christine jorgensen and the transnational cinematic production of. This 1970 movie is a fictionalized account of the life of trans woman christine jorgensen, based on jorgensens autobiography. A must as i always remind myself, for fanatics and your assessment of the film is astute. Shortly after graduating high school in 1945, she was drafted into the us army for world war ii. For folks looking for a collection of the classic 50s and 60s hits featured in john carpenters 1983 horror film christine, this is the release you are looking for. But by the end of the movie, christine has developed such a formidable personality that we are actually taking sides during its duel with a. Jorgensen author of the mystery series stella the stargazer, about an astrologer and lovelorn columnist in denver, colorado, and writing as c. Seems like theres a real story underneath this one. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. This is one of those films that is so laughably bad that it becomes a trial to know where to begin in describing the many different ways it goes wrong. The christine jorgensen story 1970 rotten tomatoes. George jorgensen goes to 1950s denmark and makes headlines for having the first sexchange operation.
She was an instant celebrity when she returned to new york in 1953, and jokes like christine jorgensen went abroad, and came back a broad didnt bother her. She was born in detroit on an automobile assembly line. The drama, which premiered at sundance back in january and is set for a wide release on oct. In her own personable style, jorgensen offers a firsthand account of her groundbreaking life. Nature made a mistake, she writes, which i have corrected. She was both banned in boston and named woman of the year. She is christine a red and white 1958 plymouth fury whose unique standard equipment includes an evil, indestructible vengeance that will destroy anyone in her way.
Released 1970, the christine jorgensen story stars johnhansen, joantompkins, quinnk. Interesting story and it moves quickly, though it feels like christine took pains to keep everything pc and friendly. Jorgensen the casey jansen series, about a police detective in ridgewood, colorado. The christine jorgensen story is a 1970 fictionalized biographical movie about trans woman christine jorgensen.
Christine wrote a autobiography, had a show biz career check ebay for her album christine jorgensen revealed and, in the 70s, her life story was turned into a film. Taken from the autobiography of the worlds first transsexual, george jorgensen john hansen is a woman trapped in a mans body who opts for surgery and hormone treatments to make him a woman. Christine jorgensen 1927 1989 life story transsexual. It was directed by irving rapper and based on christine jorgensens autobiography. The christine jorgensen story official trailer this is supposed to be a serious look at the first man to go to denmark to have a sexchange operation. Other articles where the christine jorgensen story is discussed.
Christine, based on the stephen king novel, is about the tragic life a teenage outcast and his connection with a classic car. Christine is a 1958 plymouth fury that 17 year old arnie. In 1951 george jorgensen, an american man of 26, left for denmark and returned a year later as the first worldrenowned transsexual, christine jorgensen. Replace with the title of your dissertation university digital. The first transgender celebrity in america and her.
The true story of christine jorgensen, one of the first people to undergo a sex change, based on her autobiography. Here is part one of clips from the christine jorgensen story a fil about george jorgensen who became famous as the worlds first sex change operation this is a serious movie based on christines autobiography. Christine is a 2016 biographical drama film directed by antonio campos and written by craig shilowich. After the mixed bag that was i want what i want 1972, i was emboldened to go even a bit further backwards, to this 1970 biopic of christine jorgensen, the first american transgender celebrity. The christine jorgensen story movie trailer and videos. Unpopular nerd arnie cunningham keith gordon buys a 1958 plymouth fury, which he names christine. The christine jorgensen story full movie transgender genre. Til that the first transgender american woman, christine.
The production team recreates the periodits music and clothes and decorin a refreshingly uncondescending way. A personal autobiography new edition by christine jorgensen isbn. A sexchange operation that changed george into christine in 1950s denmark. The pretext of christine, the latest horror movie derived from a stephen king best seller, sounded even more gimmicky than usual. The christine jorgensen story 1970 full movie youtube. Rebecca hall stars as the florida newscaster who was the first known person to commit suicide live onair, with michael c. The christine jorgensen story 1970 directed by irving. It stars actress rebecca hall as news reporter christine chubbuck struggling with depression, along with professional and personal frustrations as she tries to advance her career. The christine jorgensen story film by rapper 1970 britannica. The christine jorgensen story 1970 stream and watch. Til that the first transgender american woman, christine jorgensen, had to travel to denmark to perform sex change operation. Arnie develops an unhealthy obsession with the car, to the alarm of his jock friend, dennis guilder john stockwell.
Redeker, johnhimes the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 38 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. The christine jorgensen story 1970 movie moviefone. I think she displays quite well how articulate she was and i admire how well she handled the often inane questions with poise and a political correctness well in. Overview of the christine jorgensen story, 1970, directed by irving rapper, with john hansen, joan tompkins, quinn redeker, at turner classic movies. By itself, the movie lays out the young life of girl born in a boys body and the pioneering steps she takes to live her life.
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