Still from Let Me Die a Woman — Let Me Die a Woman (1977) — Doris WishmanPhotographed by João Fernandes

Doris Wishman

Let Me Die a Woman

Name: Let Me Die a Woman
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1977
Duration: 78 min

English / 1977 / 1h 18m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Documentary

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Synopsis

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.

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Indecent Desires: Six Films by Doris Wishman
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Included in
October 2021
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Credits

Crew

DirectorDoris Wishman

WriterDoris Wishman

CinematographerJoão Fernandes

Cast

Leslie

Deborah Hartenas Self - Transsexual

Lisa Carmelle

Frank Pizzo

Harry Reemsas Rhoda's Cab Driver

Carol Sands

Billy Kelman

Doug Martin

Ursula Austinas Blanche (uncredited)

Arlana Blueas Rhoda (uncredited)

Vanessa del Rioas Sandy (uncredited)

Michael Gauntas Tom (uncredited)

Richard Towersas John in Park (uncredited)

Leo Wollmanas Self - Leo Wollman M.D. (uncredited)