Dressed in Blue (Vestida de Azul)
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Dressed in Blue (Vestida de Azul)
Dir. Antonio Giménez Rico
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Synopsis:
One of the best trans films you’ve likely never heard of, Antonio Giménez-Rico’s landmark 1983 documentary Dressed in Blue (Vestida de Azul) explores the lives and loves of a group of six transgender women living in Madrid in the years following Spain’s transition to democracy. But more than that, it’s a loving portrait of a culture finally emerging from the shadows after being hidden for far too long. Antonio's portrait of these women gave them the freedom to portray their own stories with their own friends & family, but in a stylized scripted narrative framework with gorgeous cinematography by Teo Escamilla. The stories of Eva, Nacha, Loren, Josette, Reneé, & Tamara were never properly released outside of Spain and never available on home video, but finally Altered Innocence and Anus Films is proud to present this vital testament to just how far we’ve come—and how far there’s still left to go.
U.S. Trailer
Year of Production: 1983. Running Time: 98 min.
In Spanish with English Subtitles

Future Playdates
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Past Playdates
11/16-11/27 - Anthology Film Archives (New York, NY)
11/18 - PhilaMOCA (Philadelphia, PA)
11/25-12/1 - Plaza Theatre (Atlanta, GA)
11/26, 12/2, & 12/22 - American Cinematheque @ Los Feliz 3 (Los Angeles, CA)
11/30 - Beacon Theatre (Seattle, WA)
12/8 - Columbus Theatre (Providence, RI)
12/19 - SPACE Gallery (Portland, ME)
1/7 - Beacon Theatre (Seattle, WA)
12/16-1/5 - Lumiere Cinema at the Music Hall 3 (Los Angeles, CA)
1/3, 1/8, & 1/10 - Roxie Cinema (San Francisco, CA)
1/19-1/25 - Winnipeg Cinematheque (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
2/8 - Frank Banko Alehouse Cinema (Bethlehem, PA)
2/8 - Cactus Club (Milwaukee, WI)
2/18 & 2/19 - Stray Cat Film Center (Kansas, MO)
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