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Beautiful Daughters is a 2006 documentary that follows the first all-transgender production of Eve Ensler's play The Vagina Monologues. Directed by Josh Aronson and Ariel Orr Jordan, the film features notable figures such as Calpernia Addams, Jane Fonda, and Andrea James. Released on February 11, 2006, it captures the journey of the transgender cast as they prepare for this groundbreaking performance.
During the production, Eve Ensler wrote a new monologue titled They Beat the Girl Out of My Boy. . . Or So They Tried, which incorporates narratives from the transgender cast. This monologue aims to promote visibility for trans women, regardless of their anatomy. The film also portrays the personal experiences of cast members who used the performance as a platform to come out as transgender.
Why Watch
- •See the first all-transgender Vagina Monologues production.
- •Meet cast members like Calpernia Addams and Jane Fonda.
- •Find out about the new monologue by Eve Ensler.
Did You Know
•The documentary was released in the U.S. on February 11, 2006.
•Eve Ensler wrote a new monologue specifically for this cast.
•The film has a runtime of 46 minutes.
•Jane Fonda is one of the featured cast members.
Perfect For
Transgender representationTheater enthusiastsLGBTQ+ activism