Jan's Coming Out
Synopsis
Jan Walker was married for 23 years but whilst her hubby watched the football, she discovered The L Word, little knowing her life would soon be transformed. Her subsequent divorce, paved the way for her late adoption of lesbian life, catapulting her into a new world of cruises, entertainers, dining clubs, ramblers, conventions and global gay pride events, encouraged by her bemused but supportive children.
Meeting lesbian ambassadors, entertainers, entrepreneurs and pioneers along the way, she welcomes tips and anecdotes from established lesbians, ‘Gold Star’ lesbians, young and old lesbians, couples and singles to women like herself who are ‘dykes in training’ honing their ‘Gaydar’ skills. In her quest to make up for lost time Jan seeks answers to help establish her new found identity. Is she an Alpha or a Beta? Femme, Butch or Kiki? A Pillow Queen or Stone Butch? Does she have to be any? And what exactly do they mean? How does a fifty year old Baby Dyke find love? And exactly how do you switch on your Gaydar?
Details
- Year
- 2011
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 75 mins
- Format
- HD
- Director
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Carolyn Reid 1st Feature
- Producer
- Alison Thompson
- Editor
- Carolyn Reid, Lucy Westwood
- Screenwriter
- Carolyn Reid
- Director of Photography
- Carolyn Reid
- Sound
- Alison Thompson
- Composer
- Lucy Westwood, Jennifer Corday, Suede
- Principal cast
- Meredith Baxter, Stella Duffy, Zoe Lyons, Val McDermid, Jen Brister, Jill Bennett
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Village Films - Northumberland
Sales Company
Fiona McKay
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