Paradise Bent: Boys Will Be Girls in Samoa
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Paradise Bent: Boys Will Be Girls in Samoa

An exploration of the Samoan faafafine, 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.

Overview

Release Date
Aug 6, 1999
Original Title
Paradise Bent: Boys Will Be Girls in Samoa
Runtime
51 minutes
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Language
en
Production Companies
SBS, Re Angle Pictures
Production Countries
Australia