Paradise Bent: Gender Diversity in Sāmoa

An exploration of the Samoan fa'afafine, boys who are raised as girls, who fulfill a traditional role in Samoan culture. In the past they have shared women's traditional work but today are becoming more westernized and look more like drag queens. Several anthropologists comment on the phenomenon examining issues of culture and gender and the complexities of sexual identity.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
51 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
51 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Aug 6, 1999
Season
1999
Average Score
38%
Mean Score
38%
Ratings
4
Popularity
4
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0
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0
Producers
SBS, Re Angle Pictures
Genres
Documentary
Country
AU

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An exploration of the Samoan fa'afafine, boys who are raised as girls, who fulfill a traditional role in Samoan culture. In the past they have shared women's traditional work but today are becoming more westernized and look more like drag queens. Several anthropologists comment on the phenomenon examining issues of culture and gender and the complexities of sexual identity.

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Japanese

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Staff

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