Casa Susanna
In the 50s and 60s, deep in the American countryside at the foot of the Catskills, a small wooden house with a barn behind it was home to the first clandestine network of cross-dressers. Diane and Kate are now 80 years old. At the time, they were men and part of this secret organization. Today, they relate this forgotten but essential chapter of the early days of trans-identity. It is a story full of noise and fury, rich in extraordinary characters, including the famous Susanna, who had the courage to create this refuge that came to be known as Casa Susanna.
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Casa Susanna
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 31, 2022
Runtime
1h 37m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
79%
Original Title
Casa Susanna
Production Companies
Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo, American Experience Films, BBC Storyville, ARTE France Cinéma
Director
Sébastien Lifshitz
Description
In the 50s and 60s, deep in the American countryside at the foot of the Catskills, a small wooden house with a barn behind it was home to the first clandestine network of cross-dressers. Diane and Kate are now 80 years old. At the time, they were men and part of this secret organization. Today, they relate this forgotten but essential chapter of the early days of trans-identity. It is a story full of noise and fury, rich in extraordinary characters, including the famous Susanna, who had the courage to create this refuge that came to be known as Casa Susanna.
