| Description |
1 online resource (63 min.) |
| Summary |
Woubi Chéri is the first film to give African homosexuals a chance to describe their world in their own words. Often funny, sometimes ribald, but always real, this documentary introduces us to gender pioneers demanding their right to construct a distinct African homosexuality. The film introduces us to a cross-section of Abidjan's woubi community. Vincent, an immigrant from Burkina Faso, is a traditional griot and sage. Laurent defied his father's wishes that he become an auto mechanic to open a patisserie in Abidjan. Bibiche and Tatiana are cross-dressing prostitutes. Barbara, a glamorous more mature transvestite, is the leader of the tight-knit group and President of the Ivory Coast Transvestites Association. Laurent recalls this community was like a new family. "Your real family was the one you created. Nobody had to hide anything." |
| Notes |
Title from resource description page (viewed December 01, 2017) |
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In French with English subtitles |
| Subject |
Gay people -- Côte d'Ivoire -- Abidjan -- Social life and customs
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Gay men -- Côte d'Ivoire -- Abidjan -- Social life and customs
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Cross-dressers -- Côte d'Ivoire -- Abidjan
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Manners and customs.
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Cross-dressers.
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Gay men -- Social life and customs.
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Gays -- Social life and customs.
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Manners and customs.
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| SUBJECT |
Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire) -- Social life and customs
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| Subject |
Côte d'Ivoire -- Abidjan.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Documentary films.
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Documentaires.
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| Form |
Streaming video
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| Author |
Bocahut, Laurent, director, producer
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Brooks, Philip, 1953-2003, director, producer.
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Dominant 7 (Firm), production company.
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Sept/Arte (Firm), production company.
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California Newsreel (Firm), distributor.
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