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GEORGIE
GIRL
Saturday,
October 19
5:00pm
Little Theatre
"The bottom line about what happened in Carterton is that an ex-prostitute arrived in town, and three years later she was the mayor." Born George Beyer, Georgina Beyer was elected to New Zealand’s Parliament in 1999, becoming the world’s first transsexual to hold a national office. Amazingly enough, this former sex worker of Maori heritage was elected by a mostly white conservative rural constituency. GEORGIE GIRL follows Georgina’s transformations from farm boy to celebrated cabaret diva to grassroots community leader. With archival footage of outrageous club performances, a ‘70s TV documentary on the country’s trans community, and clips of her award winning acting work, Georgina reminisces about her journey from boy to transvestite to transsexual. GEORGIE GIRL presents a remarkable account of Beyer’s intelligence, charisma, humor, and precedent-setting accomplishment.
GEORGIE GIRL; Annie Goldson and Peter Wells, directors; 2001; New Zealand; 70 minutes; video
Copresented by Ingersoll Gender Center
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