Red Without Blue (2007 Documentary Male -to -Female Transgender/Transsexuals) 2 of 6

The intimate bond between two identical twin brothers is challenged when one decides to transition from male to female; this is the story of their evolving relationship, and the resurrection of their family from a darker past.
RED WITHOUT BLUE is an artistic and groundbreaking examination of gender, identity, and the unswerving bond of twin ship despite transformation. An honest portrayal of a family in turmoil, RWB follows a pair of identical twins as one transitions from male to female. Captured over a period of three years, the film documents the twins and their parents, examining the Farleys' struggle to redefine their family. The twins' early lives were quintessentially all-American: picture-perfect holidays, supportive parents who cheered them on every step of the way. By the time they were 14, their parents had divorced, they had come out as gay, and a joint suicide attempt precipitated a forced separation of Mark and Alex for two and half years. Through candid and extensive interviews with the twins and their family, RED WITHOUT BLUE recounts these troubled times, interweaving the twins' difficult past with their efforts to find themselves in the present...
Red without Blue is a beautiful and touching film that raises a multitude of interesting questions about identity and family life. It depicts the life of a trans teen and does not edit out the grim truths about how difficult it can to fit in with your own self-perception. The people profiled are all very compelling and honest. Interviews with the subjects get at the heart of the conflicts. Following the family over time, we get a intimate view of how people deal with crises, and how our prejudices and opinions can change so drastically when facing difficult choices.

The cinematography is beautiful and adds elegance to subject matter. The soundtrack is terrific- and features some trans musicians.

Highly recommended.

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• Transsexuals
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• Clair Farley
• Jennie Farley
• Mark Oliver Farley
• Todd Sills
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[MelmoChiMinh]

The mom's totally gay. Religion can turn people into the biggest idiots.

[awesomeness2571]

so is one of the twins gay and the other trans?

[FrosChannel]

"Christian Scientist"

wat.

[Imogen1885]

Interesting subject but the documentary is boring. It could have been done much better.

[LicoriceLain]

@awesomeness2571 Yes. And that might play into why Mark had such a hard time.

[4spitfire]

@blueythedolphin1 Im not saying anything bad about her, just what im seeing. The way she is acting doesnt help here, but that is not to say she is a bad bad person. Its But its YT people are going to comment how they see it. Its good that you came along to tell us what she is really like IRL.

[blueythedolphin1]

@4spitfire hey dont say that her mom is super nice and i should knoe shes my neighbor shes very kind hearted and sweet and they did patch things up because me and her are going to claire's wedding so please keep your comments to yourself!!

[4spitfire]

Mom is gay, but too close minded to want to accept, accept your daughter and your sexuality and move on.