Review of The Brandon Teena Story (1998) by Julie M — 20 Mar 2014

Exquisitely haunting, painful, informative documentary of the persecution, rape, and killing of an innocent trans identified person.

This review of The Brandon Teena Story (1998) was written by Julie M on 20 Mar 2014.

The Brandon Teena Story has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ashly W (1) on 25 Jan 2011

So sad. I can't believe there are such hateful people out there…

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By John T (2,122) on 27 Jun 2008

Amazing documentary. a must see. so sad :(…

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By Rebbecca C (3) on 23 Jan 2008

Great. True life events. Sad that someone with so much potential had to die that way…

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By Bondage_Gurl (6) on 23 May 2008

Not filmed too well, with lots of needless landscape-set-to-music stuff ... but the interviews are valuable…

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By Krazy S (20) on 23 Aug 2006

I SAW IT'S SO SAD AND YOU HAVE TO SEE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE IT TOO…

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By Rachel M (709) on 06 Dec 2004

[b]The Brandon Teena Story[/b], ***[b] - [/b]An excellent documentary exploring the same material as the 1999 film [i]Boys Don't Cry[/i]…

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By Kim A (172) on 20 Sep 2008

The same movie as boys don't cry....maybe and maybe not…

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By Sheena M (36) on 13 Jan 2008

Disturbing on many levels. So many wasted lives…

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By John Leonard (99) for New York Magazine/Vulture (3,519) on 05 Feb 2018

We are left with a sort of punk bafflement…

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By Tracy F (421) on 27 Jul 2011

This movie was truly heartbreaking to watch…

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