WSEO - The Black Trans Gaze (ft. Kristen Lovell and D. Smith)

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Jarrett Hill, Culture, Fanti, Comedy, Tre'vell Anderson, Journalists, Society & Culture

4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 22 June 2023

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

This week FANTI is passing the mic to We See Each Other: The Podcast. After you listen to the episode, make sure to check out Kristen Lovell’s The Stroll which premiered on Max the evening before this episode dropped. Hosts Tre’vell Anderson and Shar Jossell welcome producer and co - director of the documentary, The Stroll, Kristen Lovell as they discuss the documentary’s portrayal of trans sex workers who worked in the Meatpacking District of New York City during the 90s. Lovell also speaks on finally having the control of the Black trans narrative behind the camera, and not just as the subject. Then, our hosts speak with the producer and director of the documentary, Kokomo City, D. Smith. She discusses the audience's reception to the film and the legacy of Koko Da Doll, the star of the film who was tragically murdered earlier this year.

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0:00.0	Hey there, beautiful people, it's Producer Swish here.
0:02.2	And this week we've got something really special.
0:04.8	We're sharing a standout episode of We See each other,
0:07.5	the podcast that is based on the groundbreaking book
0:10.4	by authoress Trayville Anderson.
0:12.7	We see each other, a black trans journey,
0:14.7	through TV and film.
0:17.3	So the episode that you're about to hear
0:18.8	features interviews with two trans directors
0:22.1	whose documentaries have received a lot of acclaim.
0:25.8	The first director is Kristen P. LeVell.
0:28.4	And if you're listening to this on Thursday
0:30.5	when it came out, you should know that her film
0:34.0	was just premiered on Max, formerly known as HBO Max,
0:38.6	which means as soon as you're done listening
0:40.4	to their conversation, you can watch, scroll yourself,
0:43.5	and then let everyone else know about it.
0:47.3	They also speak with Dee Smith,
0:50.0	whose documentary Kokomo City comes out July 28th.
0:54.5	Yet it already has racked up tons of awards
0:57.3	on the film festival circuit
0:59.0	and has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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