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199227 minPGdocumentary

Juggling Gender

199227 minPGdocumentary

Jennifer Miller, a juggler and director of Circus Amok, recounts her experiences as a lesbian woman challenging gender norms through performance.

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Jennifer Miller, a juggler and director of Circus Amok, recounts her experiences as a lesbian woman challenging gender norms through performance.

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Jennifer Miller, a juggler and director of Circus Amok, shares her experiences as a lesbian woman with a moustache and beard. The film features scenes from circus performances and a gay rights parade, capturing Miller's interactions with friends, family, and strangers. Through her narrative, she addresses the challenges and joys of living authentically in a world that often imposes rigid gender norms. The documentary runs for 27 minutes and was released in 1992.

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