Two-Spirit People
An overview of historical and contemporary Native American concepts of gender, sexuality and sexual orientation. This documentary explores the "berdache" tradition in Native American culture, in which individuals who embody feminine and masculine qualities act as a conduit between the physical and spiritual world, and because of this are placed in positions of power within the community.
Cast: Terry Tafoya, Paula Gunn Allen, Randy Burns
Two-Spirit People
An overview of historical and contemporary Native American concepts of gender, sexuality and sexual orientation. This documentary explores the "berdache" tradition in Native American culture, in which individuals who embody feminine and masculine qualities act as a conduit between the physical and spiritual world, and because of this are placed in positions of power within the community.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Lori Levy, Michel Beauchemin, Gretchen Vogel
- Producers
- Gretchen Vogel, Lori Levy, Michel Beauchemin