Dr. Marci BowersTrinidad

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Product Description ------------------- Trinidad uncovers Trinidad, Colorado's transformation from Wild West outpost to ''sex change capital of the world,'' and follows three transgender women who may steer the rural ranching town toward becoming the ''transsexual mecca.'' Each woman has her own perspective on the procedure and on the very definition of ''transgender,'' underscoring the diversity and vibrancy of the transgender community as a whole. The film also examines the perspectives of the people who live in the small Western frontier town and their often surprising views. Award Winner Best Documentary at the Cleveland International Film Festival Review ------ ''Trinidad succeeds in pretending the materials for a better understanding of transsexual people and stands to be very instrumental in making the world outside of Trinidad, Colorado, a safer place for them to live.'' --Film Threat ''The universal themes and the compelling narrative quality of the film make it a must-see.'' --Ellen Huang, Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) ''Who knew that Trinidad, Colorado, with a population of 9,000 was the sex change capital of the world? This documentary about the small town follows several of its transgender residents, including Dr. Marci Bowers--who is herself now one of the world's top doctors for reassignment surgery--capturing the subtle moments of people whose whole lives are love in various states of performance and nuance.'' --The Advocate ''Fascinating. Avoiding 'before and after' sensationalism, filmmakers Raval and Hodges trace the women's personal stories with curiosity and sensitivity, using quaint, rural Trinidad as a ain-girdled backdrop.'' --Austin American-Statesman