Name: Man Into Woman: The Transsexual Experience
Director: John Ruane
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1983-01-01
Cast: Carmen Rupe, Roberta Perkins, Chanelle St Laurent, Noelena Tame

Question 1

What is Man Into Woman: The Transsexual Experience about?

Accepted Answer

The first documentary about Australian trans lives. Given only a limited release in 1983, it has rarely been shown since. Filmed in Sydney in 1981, the film unusually seeks to provide a voice for trans women and men of the time, in contrast with the sensational viewpoints that were a feature of most reportage of the period. Man into Woman features eight interviews with trans women and men, interspersed with the views of ‘authority’ represented by figures like the then Attorney-General of NSW Frank Walker. The film was a turning point in the Australian media for understanding the complexity and diversity of the trans experience.

Question 2

Who appears in Man Into Woman: The Transsexual Experience?

Accepted Answer

Carmen Rupe, Roberta Perkins, Chanelle St Laurent, Noelena Tame appear in Man Into Woman: The Transsexual Experience.

Question 3

What genre is Man Into Woman: The Transsexual Experience?

Accepted Answer

Man Into Woman: The Transsexual Experience is listed under Documentary.

Question 4

How long is Man Into Woman: The Transsexual Experience?

Accepted Answer

Man Into Woman: The Transsexual Experience has a runtime of 80 minutes.

Question 5

What year was Man Into Woman: The Transsexual Experience released?

Accepted Answer

Man Into Woman: The Transsexual Experience was released in 1983.