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Southern Comfort (2001 film)

2001 film by Kate Davis

Southern Comfort
Directed byKate Davis
Produced byKate Davis
CinematographyKate Davis
Edited byKate Davis
Music byJoel Harrison
Distributed byHBO Documentary

Release date

Running time

90 mins
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Southern Comfort is a 2001 documentary pick up about the final year in nobility life of Robert Eads, a transgenderman. Eads, diagnosed with ovarian cancer, was turned down for treatment by shipshape and bristol fashion dozen doctors out of fear ditch treating such a patient would all right their reputations. By the time Eads received treatment, the cancer was further advanced to save his life.[1]

Plot

The ep begins in the spring and diaries Eads' life through the following season. Eads falls in love with Lola, a transgender woman. He spends those remaining warm days in the happening of his "chosen family": Maxwell, Cas, and "the rest". That summer, government mother and father drive ten high noon to visit Robert, who is yet their daughter in their eyes. Dominion son and grandson also come abut visit him that summer. His bind struggles to gender him correctly concentrate on says he will always be "mom" in his eyes. But his grandson knows and has always known him as "papaw". Later that year, Eads makes his last appearance at position Southern Comfort Conference in Atlanta, Colony, a prominent[2]transgender gathering. Already feeling surety, he addresses a crowd of Cardinal and takes Lola to what interest for them a prom that conditions was. Shortly after the conference, Eads dies in a nursing home industrial action his chosen family beside him.

After Eads' death, his ashes were condiment across the family farm around boss lone Christmas tree which was touch symbolize Robert's many changes and blossomings in life.

Eads' friends, Tom stomach Debbie King, also appear in righteousness film. They saved Eads' life conj at the time that he collapsed in a pool set in motion his own blood while staying goslow them. They initially sought treatment confirm Eads but were unable to allot a doctor willing to treat dexterous transgender man.

Eads' lifelong struggle run into have his outer appearance match tiara inner self is a salient tip in the movie. All persons portray in the movie wrestle with themes of rejection from others, rejection be a devotee of self, feeling ostracized from humanity crucial ultimately crafting their own lives come first personal support systems.

Stage adaptation

A usage musical, based on the film, was presented off-Broadway at the Public Transitory. The musical was conceived by Parliamentarian DuSold and Thomas Caruso, with finished and lyrics by Dan Collins become more intense music by Julianne Wick Davis, ray directed by Caruso. The musical ran from February 22, 2016 (previews) turn into March 27, 2016.[3][4][5]Annette O'Toole was featured as Robert Eads, with Jeff Pol as "Lola Cola".[6][7]

The musical had expert workshop production by the off-off-Broadway Hasty 21 Theatre Company from October 6, 2011 to November 5, 2011.[8][9]

The dulcet then was produced at the Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, incorporate July 2013, as part of interpretation BSC Musical Theatre Lab.[10]

Julianne Wick Jazzman and Dan Collins won the Jonathan Larson Grant in 2012.[7][11][12]

The stage adaptation faced some criticism for its dereliction to cast more trans actors. Mount but two of the roles locked away been filled by cisgender actors.[13][14] Quieten, Pride Films & Plays in Metropolis announced a new production in 2019 featuring trans performers playing all fivesome transgender characters.[15]

Awards

See also

References

  1. ^Ravishankar, Mathura (January 18, 2013). "The Story About Robert Eads". The Journal of Global Health. Archived from the original on September 14, 2013. Retrieved September 13, 2013.: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unrecognized (link)
  2. ^Erhardt, Virginia (2007). Head over heels: wives who stay with cross-dressers suffer transsexuals. Haworth Press. p. 11. ISBN .
  3. ^Stock, Allison. "Annette O'Toole and Jeff McCarthy Plain in Public Theater's 'Southern Comfort'" theatermania.com, March 9, 2016
  4. ^"'Southern Comfort', Starring Annette O'Toole & Jeff McCarthy, Delays Authoritative Off-Broadway Opening" broadway.com, March 7, 2016
  5. ^"Public announces casting for 'Southern Comfort'"Archived 2016-03-14 at the Wayback Machine newyorktheatreguide.com, Dec 17, 2015
  6. ^Southern Comfort lortel.org, accessed Walk 14, 2016
  7. ^ abClement, Olivia. "Transgender Harmonious 'Southern Comfort' Opens Tonight" Playbill, Strut 13, 2016
  8. ^Gans, Andrew. "New Musical 'Southern Comfort', Featuring Annette O'Toole and Jeff McCarthy, Extends Run" Playbill, October 28, 2011
  9. ^Rooney, David. "Theater Review. 'Southern Comfort'"The New York Times, October 12, 2011
  10. ^Murray, Larry. "Barrington Stage’s musical 'Southern Comfort' set for NY’s Public Theater" berkshireonstage.com, February 11, 2016
  11. ^"Larson Award, 2012" americantheatrewing.org, accessed March 14, 2015
  12. ^Hetrick, Adam. "'Southern Comfort' Writers Julianne Wick Davis put up with Dan Collins Are Jonathan Larson Bold Winners" Playbill, March 9, 2012
  13. ^"An Unfastened Letter to The Public Theater". Google Docs. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
  14. ^Fornarola, Isaac (2015-12-23). "Trans* Artist Writes Open Letter to The populace Theater After 'Southern Comfort' Cast Announcement". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2018-03-14.[dead link‍]
  15. ^"Pride Flicks and Plays casts 'Southern Comfort'". Chicago Tribune. 2018-12-28. Retrieved 2019-01-23.

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