Man Made
Roadside Entertainment (2018)
Documentary, Queer Themes/Interest
Not In Collection
#1376
7*
Seen It:  Yes
(3/1/2021 Amazon Prime)
IMDB   7.6
98 mins USA / English
Amazon Prime Video 
Director/Choreographer
T Cooper
Producer T Cooper
Charlene Fisk
Writer/Composer Allison Glock-Cooper
T Cooper


This documentary explores the world of transgender bodybuilding, tracking the path of four hopefuls as they prepare for the Trans FitCon competition in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Edition Details
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
References
Lists † Top Ten Picks at London’s BFI FLARE Film Festival (2019)
Festivals & Awards BFI FLARE Film Festival 39 (2019), Frameline 42 (2018)
IMDb Voters <500

Notes
Like many documentaries of similar ilk, it does a fine job of getting to the superficialities, but only rarely fully reveals the gut of gender dysphoria, physical transitioning, transphobia, and the strain of interpersonal relationship. I was left with wanting to know more deeply these heroes. Well worth watching.
Commentary: Hollywood Reporter (Harry Windsor 4/24/18)
Review: The Advocate (Jacob Anderson-Minshall June 2018)
Official Site
Queerty (Malcolm Rhodes 11/30/18)
Advocate: "The 11 Best LGBTQ Documentaries of 2018"