shybiker

What a fun show! It collects an eclectic mix of stories loosely centered on clothing. Loosely, indeed -- the first segment (very amusing) is about nudists who find fulfillment in the absence of clothes. Other segments are equally interesting and entertaining. I was leery of a bit about a codpiece but through it discovered the terrific, forgotten saxophonist Timmy Capello who played with Tina Turner and other stars. Give this show a chance and you'll be delighted.

This documentary is clear and educational. It presents many of the complexities of being transgender. It starts with definitions of various gender identities and expands into the many struggles people have with gender. Many of the troubles are unknown to the average person; the film describes them accurately, which is a public service.

First-hand interviews convey information in an engaging manner. The speakers are appealing and admirably candid. It's hard not to empathize with people who have suffered when their hardships are written on their faces. The narration by Emmy & Tony award-winner Bebe Neuwirth is excellent. This film needs to be seen by more people. It creates valuable knowledge which is a potent antidote to ignorance and hatred.

This film is fascinating, profound and moving. It raises important moral issues and shakes many conventional beliefs.

How should we view crimes committed by our parents and ancestors? At what point do our ancestors' acts forfeit our natural (and culturally-encouraged) love for them? Should we even face the facts of their choices and lives? The documentary addresses these issues in the starkest case: by speaking with the relatives of men who committed the worst of crimes. These children and grandchildren bear the family-name of their infamous ancestors while not accepting and, in some cases sharply repudiating, the legacies of those ancestors.

Modern society washes away what happened last week, let alone by the last generation. So the current inclination is to simply forget about the past. Yet when the past was atrocious, forgetting it is wrong. At the least, we owe victims of atrocities remembrance of their history and their suffering.

This movie should be seen by more people. To understand our present, we need to grapple with our past, including the ugly parts.