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Trantasia
by TLA
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TLA RELEASING
Publisher: TLA
Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Actors: Cassandra Cass, Maria Roman, Mimi Marks, Erica Andrews, Tiara Russell
TRANTASIA is a no-holds-barred behind-the-scenes look at the first-ever World s Most Beautiful Transsexual Pageant.' With a starring role in a sensational new Vegas Revue as a high-stakes backdrop, TRANTASIA explores the intensely private and moving stories of its extraordinary contestants. Told through provocative hometown profiles and heartbreaking one-on-one interviews, the film documents t
TRANTASIA is a no-holds-barred behind-the-scenes look at the first-ever World s Most Beautiful Transsexual Pageant.' With a starring role in a sensational new Vegas Revue as a high-stakes backdrop, TRANTASIA explores the intensely private and moving stories of its extraordinary contestants. Told through provocative hometown profiles and heartbreaking one-on-one interviews, the film documents the often humorous, always personal journeys of these true survivors. United by common histories of hardship and persecution, these women will finally realize their diva dreams. Their ultimate triumph is a moving celebration of the human spirit.
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| Operation Pantyhose |
| Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 |
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Fascinating look at a Vegas beauty pageant for transsexuals. . .but probably not in ways some contestants ever imagined. Although contest was ostensibly held to promote transgender acceptance (or so most of the entrants keep insisting), this high-minded "cause" somehow gets lost in the shuffle as the garishly made-up gals parade up and down Vegas Strip in porn star/hooker attire, accost tourists with fliers for their contest, unbutton shirts of male vacationers while delivering ribald come-ons and flaunt boob jobs to gaping poolsiders.
Aside from thoughtful looks at backgrounds of several contestants (including photos of pre-op boyhoods) and their families, pretty much unfolds like a real-life sex-change version of Showgirls, complete with plenty of boobs, bare butts and (following announcement of winner) bitchy banter galore.
Nice companion piece The Queen, a 1968 documentary about a New York transvestite pageant--to which it is nearly identical, give or take some reconstructed genitalia.
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| A Humanizing Look at transsexuals |
| Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 |
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This DVD introduces transsexuals as, first and foremost, people! That is something that many people need to see. For the "plain vanilla" people this will put a human face on the transsexual.
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| Interesting, kinda like a train wreck. |
| Customer Rating: 2 out of 5 |
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Aside from a couple contestants who seem more down to earth than the rest, this video is chock full of self absorbed people who seem like they are living in an out of touch fantasy world. This video could have been something good and important to the trans community. But instead it's more of a silicon pumped drag queen train wreck.
The most comical and pathetic stories come from two of the african-american contestants. Both are incredibly narcistic and self centered. Even sadly blaming "racism" because they lost the pageant! Come on! You both stunk and that is the ONLY reason and you both know it!
Buy it used and don't pay more than $5!
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| Very enjoyable, fascinating, Revealing, exciting, and Inspiring ! |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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I watched this last night, and found the entire film/documentary to be very fascinating, fun, enjoyable, exciting, Revealing, and Inspiring!
I was not sure what to expect, because I am accustomed to seeing professional shows at local clubs. However the film truly represents a diverse range of Transgendered women vying for recognition of their beauty. Aside from the contest and the documentary style interviews with contenders for the crown, honest discussions about lifestyle choices, gender identity, and family relationships are explored. For anyone who lives a bit outside the "norm" of societal standards, or for those who consider their lifestyle to be "Alternative" in some fashion this DVD is a great resource for confirmation, inspiration, and background information about *why* people choose to live outside the bounds of strictly dictated rules and regs about who we are supposed to be.
Personally, I identified with many of the individual women interviewed in the film, and I found myself smiling throughout much of the film. Some stories also contain obstacles and societal situations which are quite serious, but overall the film is fun, uplifting, and exciting.
One transgendered woman was genuinely upset that others were acting overly naughty, exposing themselves without cause, and generally acting trampy. Her sincerity flows from the screen. A few acted like drag queens, but many were quite serious and sincere. Most of the women are beautiful. Watching the film, and viewing the actual event (beauty contest) was a fun experience plus the backstage scenarios were entertaining and informative.
I was totally invested in the interviews (not boring documentary style, but well produced and captivating), until the end when one obese tranny that I had previously respected began to claim "racism" as the factor in her defeat. Obviously, obesity was the key factor in her defeat, so the racism issue was invalid. I felt that she discredited her previous sincerity when she blamed her loss on racial issues, rather than accepting the fact that she she is very overweight. Despite a few catty remarks at the end, the film is sincere, and well worth watching. One contender who I assumed would take a top three position only made it into the final round, so there are some surprises in the contest results.
I assume that others (from other Alternative lifestyles) would find this film inspirational, because the contestants are living out their dreams instead of playing out the societal and familial demands which most people are not capable of breaking away from. Yet I also assume that anyone interested in sociology, psychology, or subcultures would also enjoy this film. I cannot think of Trantasia as a "documentary," because it is not boring and the style and film quality are fantastic. In fact, the stage show is glamorous, and the bodies are beautiful.
If this doesn't grab you, I'll also mention that there are many revealed and mostly revealed breasts, lots of skin, and sexy outfits. Many of the women are all about beauty, and their bodies reveal their dedication to being women. A few of the women are obese, but they take the time to explain to those who are hefty how they can modify their body shapes with corsets, clothing, etc., in order to be more feminine. Therefore this film has something for nearly everyone; whether gay, straight, bi-, male, female, transsexual, fat or thin...this film truly speaks to nearly everyone.
I believe that this is a perfect film/documentary for people from all walks of life (Alternative or "vanilla") to understand and appreciate those who live outside the bounds of supposed "normality" and ASSIGNED gender roles.
Inspired by this film, I will soon be reviewing the following books and DVDs, as well, plus other purchases I have made; Miss Continental Pageant, El Calentito, Transamerica (Widescreen Edition), True Selves: Understanding Transsexualism--For Families, Friends, Coworkers, and Helping Professionals, The Transgender Companion (Male to Female): The Complete Guide to Becoming the Woman you Want to Be, and The Praeger Handbook of Transsexuality: Changing Gender to Match Mindset (Sex, Love, and Psychology).
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| Amazing |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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This video was Amazing! Erica andrews , Mimmi marks , Dorae Saunders , Tierra Rusell ,, what else can u ask for! best transsexuals in the buisness
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