The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye
The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye is a documentary film, directed by Marie Losier and released in 2011.[1] The film is a portrait of influential transgender musician and performance artist Genesis P-Orridge and their partner Lady Jaye Breyer P-Orridge, focusing in particular on the Pandrogyny project of plastic surgery and body modification that they both undertook to become more similar to each other in appearance.[2]
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| Directed by | Marie Losier |
| Produced by | Steve Holmgren Marie Losier Martin Marquet |
| Starring | Genesis P-Orridge Lady Jaye Breyer P-Orridge |
| Music by | Bryin Dall |
| Cinematography | Marie Losier |
| Edited by | Marie Losier |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United States United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The film had its theatrical premiere in February 2011 at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival,[3] where it won the Teddy Award for best LGBTQ-related documentary film.[4]
References
- Jeannette Catsoulis, "The Things They Did for Love (and Attention)". The New York Times, March 8, 2012.
- Tasha Robinson, "The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye". The A.V. Club, March 8, 2012.
- Leslie Felperin, "The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye". Variety, February 20, 2011.
- Esther B. Robinson, "Love Song: Marie Losier on The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye". Filmmaker, November 10, 2012.
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