Trans Allegories in Film: 'The Little Mermaid' (1989)
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Outrageous! (1977)
Gay hair stylist Robin Turner does a lot of work for drag queens, all the while dreaming that he'll someday find the courage to perform in drag himself. When his schizophrenic friend, Liza, turns up looking for a place to stay, the two form an increasingly tight bond, Robin helping Liza through an unplanned pregnancy and Liza pushing Robin to develop a successful nightclub act.
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Gay hair stylist Robin Turner does a lot of work for drag queens, all the while dreaming that he'll someday find the courage to perform in drag himself. When his schizophrenic friend, Liza, turns up looking for a place to stay, the two form an increasingly tight bond, Robin helping Liza through an unplanned pregnancy and Liza pushing Robin to develop a successful nightclub act.
Rating:NR
Genre:Comedy
Written By:Margaret Gibson Gilboord, Richard Benner
In Theaters:7/31/1977
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Runtime:96 minutes
Studio:Canadian Film Development Corporation
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