Southern Comfort
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This moving documentary chronicles the last year in the life of Robert Eads, a trans man dying of ovarian cancer. We're introduced to several prominent figures in Robert's life -- most importantly, his life partner and caretaker Lola Cola, who is also trans. The two prepare to lead a panel at the annual Southern Comfort conference, a yearly event created for transgender individuals.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2001-01-25
Runtime: 90 mins
Director: Kate Davis
Spoken language:
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Southern Comfort
Production Companies: Q-Ball Productions, HBO Documentary Films
Production Countries: United States of America
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