Paradise Bent: Boys Will Be Girls in Samoa
1999-08-06
.51 min
An exploration of the Samoan faafafine, boys who are raised as girls, who fulfill a traditional role in Samoan culture. In the past they have shared women's traditional work but today are becoming more westernized and look more like drag queens. Several anthropologists comment on the phenomenon examining issues of culture and gender and the complexities of sexual identity.
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An exploration of the Samoan faafafine, boys who are raised as girls, who fulfill a traditional role in Samoan culture. In the past they have shared women's traditional work but today are becoming more westernized and look more like drag queens. Several anthropologists comment on the phenomenon examining issues of culture and gender and the complexities of sexual identity.
Released
1999-08-06
Runtime
51 min
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Language
English
Status
Released
Genre
Production
SBS, Re Angle Pictures
Directors
Producers
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