Why Can't I Be Me? Around You
Renown art car artist Harrod Blank's camera-covered van breaks down near Albuquerque, NM. The only mechanic capable of fixing it is local drag racer, and machining savant, Russell “Rusty” Tidenberg. Rusty recently began to transition by getting breasts. While Rusty works, Harrod learns that Rusty's boss (father) cut his pay, his biker friends rejected him, and women won't date him now. Struck by his story, Harrod films Rusty for eight years. Other gender-non-binary art car artists that Harrod meets shed further light on gender identity in America. The film follows Rusty on this difficult journey of embracing and exhibiting both genders, while still hoping for acceptance, and love.
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Credits
Directors: | Harrod Blank, Sjoerd Dijk |
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Executive Producer: | Harrod Blank |
Producer: | Harrod Blank |
Screenwriter: | Sjoerd Dijk and Harrod Blank |
Cinematographer: | Harrod Blank |
Editor: | Sjoerd Dijk |
Sound Designer: | Jeremiah Moore |
Principal Cast: | Rusty Tidenberg, Shevaa Deva, Lucy Hosking, Plymouth Ansbergs Harman, Brandi Bosier, Doc Atomic, Dr. Samuel Roll, Dr. Marci Bowers, Harrod Blank, Glen Russell |
Additional Credits: | Sound Recording: David Silberberg, Mix & Sound Design: Jeremiah Moore, Post Production Supervisor: Anthony Matt, Production Assistant: Alicia Peña, Still Photography: Jim Holbrook, Still Photography: Mike Neese, Colorist: Robbie Renfrow, Still Photography: Alica Peña, Additional Cinematography : Rusty Tidenberg, Additional Cinematography: Jim Holbrook |
Contact
Distributor: | Les Blank Films Inc. |
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Public Film Contact: | Harrod Blank |
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