Working: A New Way to Tell Trans Stories

This week, host June Thomas talks to Chase Joynt and Morgan M.
Page, co-writers of the new documentary Framing Agnes, which Chase
also directed and appears in. The film depicts, through
reenactments, conversations with trans patients who were part of a
UCLA gender study in the 1950’s. It also features interviews with
trans actors who portray the patients and multiple conversations
between Chase, Morgan, and others about how to tell trans stories
farily. In their interview with June, Chase and Morgan describe the
many modes of the film and explain why they felt the need to
venture so far outside the usual documentary conventions. 
After the interview, June and co-host Karen Han talk more about
Framing Agnes and documentary filmmaking. They also discuss best
practices for conducting respectful interviews.   In the
exclusive Slate Plus segment, Chase and Morgan talk about some of
the people they collaborated with to make Framing Agnes. 
Works referenced in this episode include:  Errol Morris’
documentary series WORMWOOD. The Handler, an edition of the BBC’s
Assume Nothing series.  The Teacher’s Trial podcast Send your
questions about creativity and any other feedback to
working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675. Podcast
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