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Completed - ENGLISH - LGBT, Documentary - 97 minutes

Log Line

In the straitlaced 1950s and 60s, cross-dressing men and transgender women found temporary refuge, community, and joy gathering at a house in the Catskills. Filmmaker Sébastien Lifshitz’s documentary explores this vibrant underground group through archival images and interviews.

Previous markets

  • Toronto 2022 (Premiere)
Full history

Year of production : 2022

Director(s) : Sebastien LIFSHITZ

Synopsis

In the straitlaced 1950s and 60s, cross-dressing men and transgender women found temporary refuge, community, and joy gathering at a house in the Catskills. Filmmaker Sébastien Lifshitz’s documentary explores this vibrant underground group through archival images and interviews with Casa Susanna’s visitors.

Production

Country(ies) : FRANCE, USA

Festivals and Awards

Toronto - TIFF 2022 TIFF Docs


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