Paradise is Not for Sale
Paradiset er ikke til salg
Synopsis
Documentary about transgendered people. The film alternates between musical performances and personal stories. Hanne Rasmussen, formerly called Hans, faces stigma and still has to dress in men's clothes when he sees his family. With old letters and archive clips, Ellen Bækgaard talks about historical figures such as Lili Elbe and Magnus Hirchsfeld. American Christine Jørgensen shares the story of her life and the attention she received when she went to Denmark in the 1950s to have sex reassignment surgery. And Thomas Holck, who was formerly called Lis, talks about his innermost thoughts and the 15 years it took to achieve stability in his new gender.
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- Director
- Teit Ritzau
- Original Title
- Paradiset er ikke til salg
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- The Norwegian Film Center
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Teit Ritzau
Department Leadership Roster
Teit Ritzau
Director
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What is Paradise is Not for Sale about?
Documentary about transgendered people. The film alternates between musical performances and personal stories. Hanne Rasmussen, formerly called Hans, faces stigma and still has to dress in men's clothes when he sees his family. With old letters and archive clips, Ellen Bækgaard talks about historical figures such as Lili Elbe and Magnus Hirchsfeld. American Christine Jørgensen shares the story of her life and the attention she received when she went to Denmark in the 1950s to have sex reassignment surgery. And Thomas Holck, who was formerly called Lis, talks about his innermost thoughts and the 15 years it took to achieve stability in his new gender.
Who directed Paradise is Not for Sale?
Paradise is Not for Sale was directed by Teit Ritzau.
Who stars in Paradise is Not for Sale?
The principal cast of Paradise is Not for Sale includes Hanne Rasmussen, Ellen Bækgaard, Christine Jorgensen, Thomas Holck.
When was Paradise is Not for Sale released and how long is it?
Paradise is Not for Sale was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.