Boys Don't Cry (Original title)Take It Like a Man (Working title)
Date: 1999 (Copyright)Country: USADirector: Kimberly Peirce
Production company billing: ©1999 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Fox Searchlight Pictures and The Independent Film Channel Productions present a Killer Films/Hart-Sharp Entertainment production a Kimberly Peirce film Developed with the assistance of the Sundance Institute Dolby digital In Colour Prints by DeLuxe Filmed with Panavision cameras & lenses MPAA: 36926 35mm [1.85:1]
Synopsis: Based on a true story of the life and tragic death of transgender Brandon Teena. Hoping to start a new life where he is unknown, Brandon moves to Falls City, Nebraska where he makes new friends with ex-convicts John and Tom and their friends Candace and Lana. Brandon falls in love with Lana, but eventually they find out that he was biologically a woman and all but Lana turn on him viciously with tragic consequences.
Genre: Drama
Title: Productive discomfort in the classroom: Teaching BOYS DON'TAuthor: BARRON, Alexandra Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The author, a teacher at the University of Texas, Austin, examines the range of reactions her students expressed after viewing Kimberly Peirce's BOYS DON'T CRY.
In: Film Criticism v28 n2 Winter 2003/04 Pages: 4-23
Title: Brandon goes to Hollywood: Boys Don't Cry[...]Author: RIGNEY, Melissa Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: An analysis of gender politics referring to BOYS DON'T CRY (1999).
In: Screen v43 n1 Spring 2002 Pages: 91-96
Title: Boyz do cry: screening history's white liesAuthor: BRODY, Jennifer Devere Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A continuation of the BOYS DON'T CRY debate in Screen which considers the erasure from the film of Phillip DeVine, a young black man, an erasure of blackness that "appears to make some queer texts queerer".
In: Screen v42 n1 Spring 2001 Pages: 92-96
Title: The Boys Don't Cry debate: pass/failAuthor: AARON, Michele Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Compares the passing of Teena Brandon as a heterosexual male in BOYS DON'T CRY with the reassuring spectatorial experience of cross-dressing in earlier comic films (for example in SOME LIKE IT HOT, 1959).
In: Screen v42 n3 Autumn 2001 Pages: 294-298
Title: The Boys Don't Cry debate: the transgender gaze in Boys...Author: HALBERSTAM, Judith Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: In her article in Screen v.42 no.2 Patricia White argues that the gaze in BOYS DON'T CRY is Lana's. Here the argument is that for part of the film the spectator is forced to adopt Brandon Teena's transgender gaze.
In: Screen v42 n3 Autumn 2001 Pages: 299-303
Title: The class character of Boys Don't CryAuthor: HENDERSON, Lisa Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: An analysis of the articulations of class and gender in BOYS DON'T CRY.
In: Screen v42 n1 Spring 2001 Pages: 97-102
Title: The Boys Don't Cry debate: risk and queer spectatorshipAuthor: PIDDUCK, Julianne Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A reading of BOYS DON'T CRY (1999) which suggests that the real-life violence behind the story highlights the "affective and corporeal risks of spectatorship".
In: Film Quarterly v54 n3 Spring 2001 Pages: 47-52
Title: [Film Quarterly - v54 n3 Spring 2001: no known title]Author: SWAN, Rachel Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review vSpec. n34 Year book 2001 Page: 48
Title: Boys don't cryAuthor: CARO, Jason Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen v42 n2 Summer 2001 Pages: 217-221
Title: The Boys Don't Cry debate: girls still cryAuthor: WHITE, Patricia Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: An analysis of the issue of transgender in BOYS DON'T CRY (1999).
In: Sight and Sound v10 n11 November 2000 Page: 68
Title: Video reviews: rentalAuthor: LEIGH, Danny Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Interview April 2000 Pages: 136-142
Title: Swank!Author: SISCHY, Ingrid Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Hilary Swank talks about her work, particularly in BOYS DON'T CRY.
In: Empire n131 May 2000 Pages: 72-73
Title: In personAuthor: WISE, Damon Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Chloe Sevigny who discusses her roles in BOYS DON'T CRY and in AMERICAN PSYCHO.
In: Film Review n599 November 2000 Page: 42
Title: Boys don't cryAuthor: KEMPSTER, Grant Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n132 June 2000 Page: 141
Title: SoundtracksAuthor: [NJ] Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Soundtrack review.
In: Empire n131 May 2000 Page: 14
Title: New filmsAuthor: DINNING, Mark Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n131 May 2000 Page: 42
Title: Reel news: virtual realityAuthor: KENNEDY, Colin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the problems inherent in filming stories about people who are still living. Refers to The INSIDER, ERIN BROCKOVICH and BOYS DON'T CRY.
In: Cinéaste v25 n2 March 2000 Pages: 54-56
Title: [Cinéaste - v25 n2 March 2000: no known title]Author: ANDERSON, Melissa Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Reviewed together with The BRANDON TEENA STORY.
In: Empire n137 November 2000 Page: 134
Title: Video to rentAuthor: [KN] Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: TV Guide v48 n16 15 Apr 2000 Page: 80
Title: On video: The OutsiderAuthor: GILLESPIE, Eleanor Ringel Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v10 n3 March 2000 Pages: 18-20
Title: Boy wonderAuthor: LEIGH, Danny Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Kimberly Peirce who talks about the structure of BOYS DON'T CRY, and the process of making the movie.
In: Sight and Sound v10 n3 March 2000 Pages: 22-25
Title: Queer and present dangerAuthor: RICH, B. Ruby Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Looks at Queer Cinema since POISON, SWOON, EDWARD II, The LIVING END and its role in enabling new mainstream cinema such as BEING JOHN MALKOVICH and BOYS DON'T CRY.
In: Screen International n1249 10 Mar 2000 Page: 36
Title: What the critics say in... AUSTRALIA: CUT; BOYS DON'T CRYAuthor: GEORGE, Sandy Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Report on the critics' reactions in Australia for two films: CUT (dir. Kimble Rendall) and BOYS DON'T CRY (dir. Kimberly Peirce).
In: Film Review n593 May 2000 Page: 26
Title: Boys Don't CryAuthor: CARO, Jason Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v10 n4 April 2000 Pages: 43-44
Title: ReviewsAuthor: BROOKS, Xan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Entertainment Weekly n509 29 Oct 1999 Pages: 23-25
Title: Boy on the sideAuthor: KARGER, Dave Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: How Hilary Swank prepared for the role of Brandon Teena in BOYS DON'T CRY.
In: Variety 06 Sep 1999 Pages: 61-62
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: LEVY, Emanuel Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Independent Film and Video Monthly v22 n7 Aug/Sep 1999 Pages: 36-40
Title: Heaven sentAuthor: THOMSON, Patricia Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Suggests that IFC is a significant up-and-comer in the film financing business. Jonathan Sehring and Caroline Kaplan discuss the work of IFC and there are brief desciptions of MEN WITH GUNS, MR DEATH, SPRING FORWARD and BOYS DON'T CRY.
In: Premiere v13 n3 November 1999 Page: 46
Title: Hilary SwankAuthor: ABELE, Robert Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Hilary Swank on her role in BOYS DON'T CRY.
In: Filmmaker v8 n1 Autumn 1999 Pages: 54-58
Title: Girl interruptedAuthor: CHOLODENKO, Lisa Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: HIGH ART director Lisa Cholodenko interviews director Kim Peirce about her film BOYS DON'T CRY. Peirce discusses the making of the movie, particularly the difficulty of finding an actress who could play Brandon Teena.
In: Entertainment Weekly n507 15 Oct 1999 Pages: 50-51
Title: Guise night outAuthor: GLEIBERMAN, Owen Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1226 17 Sep 1999 Page: 36
Title: Boys don't cryAuthor: MARSHALL, Lee Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v354 n43 20 Oct 1998 Page: 43
Title: FILMS IN PRODUCTIONAuthor: FUSON, Brian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Author: Miller, Lucy J. Pages: vii, 230 pages
Title: Stanley Cavell and the magic of Hollywood films
Author: Shaw, Dan Pages: 166 pages
Title: Queer screen: a screen reader
Author: STACEY, Jackie Pages: xvi, 304 pages
Title: New queer cinema: a critical reader
Author: AARON, Michele Pages: xiii, 204 p.
Title: How hysterical: identification and resistance in the Bible and film
Author: RUNIONS, Erin Pages: xiv, 208 p.
Title: Sugar, spice, and everything nice: cinemas of girlhood
Author: GATEWARD, Frances Pages: 387 p.
Title: Breaking in: how 20 film directors got their start
Author: Jarecki, Nicholas Pages: xv, 316 p.
Title: Rape in art cinema
Author: RUSSELL, Dominique Pages: xi, 244 p.
Title: Studying American independent cinema
Author: MURRAY, Rona Pages: 327 p.
Date: 1999 (Copyright)Country: USADirector: Kimberly Peirce
Production company billing: ©1999 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Fox Searchlight Pictures and The Independent Film Channel Productions present a Killer Films/Hart-Sharp Entertainment production a Kimberly Peirce film Developed with the assistance of the Sundance Institute Dolby digital In Colour Prints by DeLuxe Filmed with Panavision cameras & lenses MPAA: 36926 35mm [1.85:1]
Synopsis: Based on a true story of the life and tragic death of transgender Brandon Teena. Hoping to start a new life where he is unknown, Brandon moves to Falls City, Nebraska where he makes new friends with ex-convicts John and Tom and their friends Candace and Lana. Brandon falls in love with Lana, but eventually they find out that he was biologically a woman and all but Lana turn on him viciously with tragic consequences.
Genre: Drama
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(33)
In: New review of film and television studies v3 n1 May 2005 Pages: 75-84Title: Productive discomfort in the classroom: Teaching BOYS DON'TAuthor: BARRON, Alexandra Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The author, a teacher at the University of Texas, Austin, examines the range of reactions her students expressed after viewing Kimberly Peirce's BOYS DON'T CRY.
In: Film Criticism v28 n2 Winter 2003/04 Pages: 4-23
Title: Brandon goes to Hollywood: Boys Don't Cry[...]Author: RIGNEY, Melissa Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: An analysis of gender politics referring to BOYS DON'T CRY (1999).
In: Screen v43 n1 Spring 2002 Pages: 91-96
Title: Boyz do cry: screening history's white liesAuthor: BRODY, Jennifer Devere Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A continuation of the BOYS DON'T CRY debate in Screen which considers the erasure from the film of Phillip DeVine, a young black man, an erasure of blackness that "appears to make some queer texts queerer".
In: Screen v42 n1 Spring 2001 Pages: 92-96
Title: The Boys Don't Cry debate: pass/failAuthor: AARON, Michele Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Compares the passing of Teena Brandon as a heterosexual male in BOYS DON'T CRY with the reassuring spectatorial experience of cross-dressing in earlier comic films (for example in SOME LIKE IT HOT, 1959).
In: Screen v42 n3 Autumn 2001 Pages: 294-298
Title: The Boys Don't Cry debate: the transgender gaze in Boys...Author: HALBERSTAM, Judith Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: In her article in Screen v.42 no.2 Patricia White argues that the gaze in BOYS DON'T CRY is Lana's. Here the argument is that for part of the film the spectator is forced to adopt Brandon Teena's transgender gaze.
In: Screen v42 n3 Autumn 2001 Pages: 299-303
Title: The class character of Boys Don't CryAuthor: HENDERSON, Lisa Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: An analysis of the articulations of class and gender in BOYS DON'T CRY.
In: Screen v42 n1 Spring 2001 Pages: 97-102
Title: The Boys Don't Cry debate: risk and queer spectatorshipAuthor: PIDDUCK, Julianne Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A reading of BOYS DON'T CRY (1999) which suggests that the real-life violence behind the story highlights the "affective and corporeal risks of spectatorship".
In: Film Quarterly v54 n3 Spring 2001 Pages: 47-52
Title: [Film Quarterly - v54 n3 Spring 2001: no known title]Author: SWAN, Rachel Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Review vSpec. n34 Year book 2001 Page: 48
Title: Boys don't cryAuthor: CARO, Jason Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen v42 n2 Summer 2001 Pages: 217-221
Title: The Boys Don't Cry debate: girls still cryAuthor: WHITE, Patricia Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: An analysis of the issue of transgender in BOYS DON'T CRY (1999).
In: Sight and Sound v10 n11 November 2000 Page: 68
Title: Video reviews: rentalAuthor: LEIGH, Danny Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Interview April 2000 Pages: 136-142
Title: Swank!Author: SISCHY, Ingrid Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Hilary Swank talks about her work, particularly in BOYS DON'T CRY.
In: Empire n131 May 2000 Pages: 72-73
Title: In personAuthor: WISE, Damon Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Chloe Sevigny who discusses her roles in BOYS DON'T CRY and in AMERICAN PSYCHO.
In: Film Review n599 November 2000 Page: 42
Title: Boys don't cryAuthor: KEMPSTER, Grant Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n132 June 2000 Page: 141
Title: SoundtracksAuthor: [NJ] Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Soundtrack review.
In: Empire n131 May 2000 Page: 14
Title: New filmsAuthor: DINNING, Mark Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n131 May 2000 Page: 42
Title: Reel news: virtual realityAuthor: KENNEDY, Colin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the problems inherent in filming stories about people who are still living. Refers to The INSIDER, ERIN BROCKOVICH and BOYS DON'T CRY.
In: Cinéaste v25 n2 March 2000 Pages: 54-56
Title: [Cinéaste - v25 n2 March 2000: no known title]Author: ANDERSON, Melissa Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Reviewed together with The BRANDON TEENA STORY.
In: Empire n137 November 2000 Page: 134
Title: Video to rentAuthor: [KN] Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: TV Guide v48 n16 15 Apr 2000 Page: 80
Title: On video: The OutsiderAuthor: GILLESPIE, Eleanor Ringel Article type: Video ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v10 n3 March 2000 Pages: 18-20
Title: Boy wonderAuthor: LEIGH, Danny Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Kimberly Peirce who talks about the structure of BOYS DON'T CRY, and the process of making the movie.
In: Sight and Sound v10 n3 March 2000 Pages: 22-25
Title: Queer and present dangerAuthor: RICH, B. Ruby Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Looks at Queer Cinema since POISON, SWOON, EDWARD II, The LIVING END and its role in enabling new mainstream cinema such as BEING JOHN MALKOVICH and BOYS DON'T CRY.
In: Screen International n1249 10 Mar 2000 Page: 36
Title: What the critics say in... AUSTRALIA: CUT; BOYS DON'T CRYAuthor: GEORGE, Sandy Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Report on the critics' reactions in Australia for two films: CUT (dir. Kimble Rendall) and BOYS DON'T CRY (dir. Kimberly Peirce).
In: Film Review n593 May 2000 Page: 26
Title: Boys Don't CryAuthor: CARO, Jason Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v10 n4 April 2000 Pages: 43-44
Title: ReviewsAuthor: BROOKS, Xan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Entertainment Weekly n509 29 Oct 1999 Pages: 23-25
Title: Boy on the sideAuthor: KARGER, Dave Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: How Hilary Swank prepared for the role of Brandon Teena in BOYS DON'T CRY.
In: Variety 06 Sep 1999 Pages: 61-62
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: LEVY, Emanuel Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: The Independent Film and Video Monthly v22 n7 Aug/Sep 1999 Pages: 36-40
Title: Heaven sentAuthor: THOMSON, Patricia Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Suggests that IFC is a significant up-and-comer in the film financing business. Jonathan Sehring and Caroline Kaplan discuss the work of IFC and there are brief desciptions of MEN WITH GUNS, MR DEATH, SPRING FORWARD and BOYS DON'T CRY.
In: Premiere v13 n3 November 1999 Page: 46
Title: Hilary SwankAuthor: ABELE, Robert Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Hilary Swank on her role in BOYS DON'T CRY.
In: Filmmaker v8 n1 Autumn 1999 Pages: 54-58
Title: Girl interruptedAuthor: CHOLODENKO, Lisa Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: HIGH ART director Lisa Cholodenko interviews director Kim Peirce about her film BOYS DON'T CRY. Peirce discusses the making of the movie, particularly the difficulty of finding an actress who could play Brandon Teena.
In: Entertainment Weekly n507 15 Oct 1999 Pages: 50-51
Title: Guise night outAuthor: GLEIBERMAN, Owen Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1226 17 Sep 1999 Page: 36
Title: Boys don't cryAuthor: MARSHALL, Lee Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v354 n43 20 Oct 1998 Page: 43
Title: FILMS IN PRODUCTIONAuthor: FUSON, Brian Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(9)
Title: Distancing representations in transgender film: identification, affect, and the audienceAuthor: Miller, Lucy J. Pages: vii, 230 pages
Title: Stanley Cavell and the magic of Hollywood films
Author: Shaw, Dan Pages: 166 pages
Title: Queer screen: a screen reader
Author: STACEY, Jackie Pages: xvi, 304 pages
Title: New queer cinema: a critical reader
Author: AARON, Michele Pages: xiii, 204 p.
Title: How hysterical: identification and resistance in the Bible and film
Author: RUNIONS, Erin Pages: xiv, 208 p.
Title: Sugar, spice, and everything nice: cinemas of girlhood
Author: GATEWARD, Frances Pages: 387 p.
Title: Breaking in: how 20 film directors got their start
Author: Jarecki, Nicholas Pages: xv, 316 p.
Title: Rape in art cinema
Author: RUSSELL, Dominique Pages: xi, 244 p.
Title: Studying American independent cinema
Author: MURRAY, Rona Pages: 327 p.