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See a man turn into a woman right before your eyes! See a man turn into a woman right before your eyes! Watch as ambiguously gendered he-shes perform unspeakable sex acts (or at least pretend to)! Probe the secret mysteries of the esoteric transsexual cult! Do you dare to watch? If so, look for cameos by porn icons Harry Reems and Vanessa Del Rio, too! From Doris 'Queen of Exploitation' Wishman comes LET ME DIE A WOMAN, one of the most jaw-dropping and unclassifiable films ever to ooze forth from the Seventies grindhouse. A stunning documentary on the medical condition known as gender dysphoria, this sleaze-fest includes unabridged interviews with post-ops, bull dykes and drag queens, probing anatomical examinations, and real medical stock footage from an actual sex change operation! It's enough to make you want to put on an iron jock strap! This first-ever DVD release of Wishman's trannie tour de force is remastered from the original 35mm negative and restored to its full-color, uncut splendor (including the infamous 'chisel' sequence deleted from American theatrical prints!). Also included are original theatrical trailers as well as surprising extras from Doris Wishman's own estate, plus extensive liner notes on the film's peculiar history written by Wishman biographer Michael Bowen. Bonus Materials Includes the Infamous âChiselâ Sequence, Originally Deleted from the US Version Audio Commentary from Doris Wishman Archivist Michael Bowen and star, Leslie! Rare Alternate Opening Credits Sequence Original Theatrical Trailers and Promotional Spots Radio Spot Cast & Crew Actors: Leslie as Actress Deborah Harten as Self Harry Reems as Rhoda's Cab Driver Director: Doris Wishman Additional Details Label: Synapse Films Genre: Documentary Language: English Run Time: 78 mins Region: 0 Release Date: 01/31/06 UPC: 654930305195
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Let Me Die a Woman (1977)
78 min
A documentary on the work of sex-change specialist Leo Wollman, including interviews with Wollman and a few of his patients, with an illustrated lecture on the various aspects of trans-identity plus actual footage of a gender reassignment operation.