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Being Marilyn

Synopsis

Sean, an introverted young mechanic who is unsure of his identity finds an unlikely friend in Bob, a co-worker on the verge of retirement who has been cross dressing for years.
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Details

Year
2019
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
25 min
Format
DSLR video
Director
Terri Potoczna
Producer
Cassandra & Ernesto
Executive Producer
Trevor Hurrell
Editor
Terri Potoczna
Screenwriter
Terri Potoczna
Director of Photography
Terri Potoczna, Alvaro Fussen, Camilla Compton, Hamish Nichols
Sound
Mihail Fejer and John Rogerson
Composer
Kung Fu Slipper
Principal cast
Bob Broad, Tate Birch, Lee Brewer, Hayley-Marie Axe

Genre

LGBTQIA+ Woman Director Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Fussen Films

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