Two Brides and a Scalpel: Diary of a Lesbian Marriage

"Boy meets girl, boy gets girl, boy becomes girl."

2000 0h 55m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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When Linda, an outspoken lesbian psychotherapist, decided that George, a bulldozer-driving transsexual, was the woman for her, Two Brides and a Scalpel: Diary of a Lesbian Marriage was born. Directed and produced by Vancouver-based Mark Achbar, the video was shot over a two-year period by the subjects and covers what the media touted as the first lesbian marriage in Canadian history, a graphic sex change operation, and the daily lives and most intimate moments of a relationship generally hidden behind the iron curtain of societal taboo.

“Boy meets girl, boy gets girl, boy becomes girl.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Achbar
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jennifer Abbott shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Boy meets girl, boy gets girl, boy becomes girl.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0230908 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mark Achbar directs. Jennifer Abbott cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada.

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1Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Jennifer Abbott shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Marketing tagline: "Boy meets girl, boy gets girl, boy becomes girl.".
6IMDB entry: tt0230908 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.