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'''''Boys Don't Cry''''' occurs as 1999 movie based on the real-life story of Brandon Teena, a transgendered young man world health organization was raped & murdered by his male friends, fallowing it incurred retired he was physically female. Hilary Swank's performance as Brandon Teena earned her a Academy Award for Best Actress in 1999. A film is placed in the Lincoln, Nebraska area, but was filmed in the Dallas, Texas area. It come out in a area of the instance of the slaying of gay adolescent Matthew Shepard, which added to its interest. ''Boys Don't Cry was written by Kimberly Peirce and Andy Bienen and directed by Peirce. Besides Smartness, it too stars Chloë Sevigny, Peter Sarsgaard, Brendan Sexton, Alicia Goranson and Jeanetta Arnette. David Bowie has a cameo role. Sevigny was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Tagline: a confessedly story just about selecting the braveness to become yourself''.
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Cinephiles A brief synopsis and review of the movie, and a picture of Hilary Swank as Brandon. 'Boys Don't Cry' Filmmaker Saw Past Violence to Love CNN Article about Kimberly Pierce and her experiences making the film, including her meeting with Lana Tisdel. Review from CBC Katherine Monk of the Canadian Broadcasting Company reviews the film, and throws in a couple of obscure facts about its creation. Bright Lights Film Journal: Boys Don't Cry Review: "This murder melodrama establishes first-time director Kimberly Peirce as a major talent." Review from The Village Voice J. Hoberman's review of the movie is totally frank, and the author seems to idolize the film and all those involved in making it. Review from PopMatters Cynthia Fuchs's review of the movie is half synopsis and half review, and she also provides the text of her interview with Kimberly Peirce. Review from Apollo Movie Guide Dan Jardine's review of the movie examines the film's imagery and narrative, and the site allows readers to submit their vote on the movie. Review from Reelviews James Berardinelli's 1999 review. Review from Hollywood.com Susan Moore's interview with Kimberly Peirce. Screen-It Detailed information for parents about how the movie might effect children and teenagers. |
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