M.I., A Different Kind of Girl
A title-winning male impersonator struggles to find acceptance.
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Overview
- Genre
- Lifestyle, Culture, Social Issues, and Contemporary Issues
- Synopsis
ABOUT M.I.: Laine Brown, a spirited and passionate male impersonator born on North Carolina's rural coast, transforms by taping down her breasts, shaving her head, and studying the masculine performances of today's most famous male entertainers- to become the incomparable NATION TYRE, show-stopper and ground-breaker for women in drag. As she pushes the bounds of female gender identity, is there room for Nation, a lone performer, to challenge the constraints at work in the African-American and LGBT community in pursuit of fame and visibility on the world stage?
- Stage
- finished
- Running time
- 51 minutes
Credits
- Leslie Cunningham ... Director/Producer
- Alana Jones ... Co-Producer
Production Details
- Prod. Co.
- TRIBES Entertainment Films
- Years of Production
- 1
- Locations
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Prod. Partners
- Alana Jones (co-producer)
Distribution Details
- Release year
- 2012
- Festivals
- 2012 Hayti Heritage Film Festival; 2012 Philadelphia Black Pride Festival; Triangle Black Pride Film Festival, 2012 North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, Out On Film
- Distribution
- Self Distribution.
- Language
- English
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