Two-Spirit People

An overview of historical and contemporary Native American concepts of gender, sexuality and sexual orientation. This documentary explores the "berdache" tradition in Native American culture, in which individuals who embody feminine and masculine qualities act as a conduit between the physical and spiritual world, and because of this are placed in positions of power within the community.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
23 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
23 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jan 1, 1991
Season
1991
Average Score
30%
Mean Score
30%
Ratings
3
Popularity
3
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0
Reviews
0
Producers
Frameline Film & Television, Gender On a Stick Productions
Genres
Documentary
Country
United States

Description

An overview of historical and contemporary Native American concepts of gender, sexuality and sexual orientation. This documentary explores the "berdache" tradition in Native American culture, in which individuals who embody feminine and masculine qualities act as a conduit between the physical and spiritual world, and because of this are placed in positions of power within the community.

Immersion

Japanese

Characters

Staff

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