2021·Documentary·1h 20m
7.1
★
The legacy of Billy Tipton, a 20th-century American jazz musician and trans icon, is brought to life by a diverse group of contemporary trans artists.
Directed by Aisling Chin-Yee and Chase Joynt
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Cast
Susan Stryker
Self
Kate Bornstein
Self
Zackary Drucker
Self
Marquise Vilson
Self
Crew
Aisling Chin-Yee
Director
Aisling Chin-Yee
Writer
Aisling Chin-Yee
Editor
Lindsey Dryden
Executive Producer
Marie-Pierre Grenier
Sound Designer
Popular Reviews
3 reviews
rowancPRO
pls someone stop Chase and co making these movies where they critique transphobia and violence by reproducing the same exact narrative with their storytelling choices. this felt so focused on the harm and pain of Billy’s life told through the lens of cis people
pls someone stop Chase and co making these movies where they critique transphobia and violence by reproducing the same exact narrative with their storytelling choices. this felt so focused on the harm and pain of Billy’s life told through the lens of cis people
Sonia M
8.0★ · 03/06/21
KCFF 2021 Film 8/14
No Ordinary Man tells the story of jazz legend Billy Tipton. Billy Tipton was a trans man in a time when there was basically zero support and he hid that fact from everyone, even his family. This film tells the story about through several trans men and trans women, as well as Billy's son Billy Jr.
The stock footage from interviews and talk shows is infuriating, especially the clips of Billy's wife Kitty arguing with a talk show host about Billy's gender. There is a moment in the film with Billy Jr. talking about how his father died and it is absolutely heartbreaking.
No Ordinary Man tells the story of jazz legend Billy Tipton. Billy Tipton was a trans man in a time when there was basically zero support and he hid that fact from everyone, even his family. This film tells the story about through several trans men and trans women, as well as Billy's son Billy Jr.
The stock footage from interviews and talk shows is infuriating, especially the clips of Billy's wife Kitty arguing with a talk show host about Billy's gender. There is a moment in the film with Billy Jr. talking about how his father died and it is absolutely heartbreaking.
KCFF 2021 Film 8/14
No Ordinary Man tells the story of jazz legend Billy Tipton. Billy Tipton was a trans man in a time when there was basically zero support and he hid that fact from everyone, even his family. This film tells the story about through several trans men and trans women, as well as Billy's son Billy Jr.
The stock footage from interviews and talk shows is infuriating, especially the clips of Billy's wife Kitty arguing with a talk show host about Billy's gender. There is a moment in the film with Billy Jr. talking about how his father died and it is absolutely heartbreaking.
No Ordinary Man tells the story of jazz legend Billy Tipton. Billy Tipton was a trans man in a time when there was basically zero support and he hid that fact from everyone, even his family. This film tells the story about through several trans men and trans women, as well as Billy's son Billy Jr.
The stock footage from interviews and talk shows is infuriating, especially the clips of Billy's wife Kitty arguing with a talk show host about Billy's gender. There is a moment in the film with Billy Jr. talking about how his father died and it is absolutely heartbreaking.
chase
7.0★ · 04/19/24
Mel RygusPRO
7.8★ · 10/04/20