Trantasia (2006)

Las Vegas promoters planning a review starring Jahna Steele invited transsexuals to participate in "The World's Most Beautiful Transsexual Pageant," a two-day contest from which eight or so... See full summary »

Director:

Jeremy Stanford

Stars:

Erica Andrews, Cassandra Cass, Mimi Marks

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Erica Andrews	...	Herself
Cassandra Cass	...	Herself
Mimi Marks	...	Herself
Maria Roman	...	Herself
Tiara Russell	...	Herself
Dorae Saunders	...	Herself
Jahna Steele	...	Herself
Cezanne	...	Herself
Alecia Cienega	...	Herself
Tara Willow Deasy	...	Herself
Ruby Kay	...	Herself
Kristina Marie	...	Herself
Marie	...	Herself
Delilah Paris	...	Herself
Tamalah Taylor	...	Herself

Storyline

Las Vegas promoters planning a review starring Jahna Steele invited transsexuals to participate in "The World's Most Beautiful Transsexual Pageant," a two-day contest from which eight or so women would be offered jobs in the review. About 20 women arrive for all-night rehearsals and the pageant itself: swimsuit, evening gown, and talent competition, the selection of eight finalists and three prize winners. We follow the women backstage and get in-depth profiles of six: two from Chicago and one each from LA, San Francisco, San Antonio, and Columbia, South Carolina. We meet their families, and we learn about their lives and their journeys of self-discovery and acceptance.

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Plot Keywords:

pageant | transsexual | rehearsal | acceptance | south carolina | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 June 2006 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Good movie but needed more.

I just finished watching this film and it was quite good for a documentary. I was very impressed by the range of the women in the pageant, and very impressed with the level that they competed at. They were like Miss America contestants.

Some were run of the mill drag show queens, then there were serious performers and even novices. Clearly they didn't turn many girls away from the competition.

It's interesting that someone commented that they didn't see anyone being discriminated against in the film; naturally they aren't going to show the dark underbellies of the pageant world. But it's pretty common in competitions that feature white and black contestants. That is why they have all black pageants, so women of color have a chance to win. When the winner was a blond haired, blue eyed, size 4 Barbie doll; I wasn't shocked--but I felt the hurt up there on that stage. There were women who were intensely beautiful that didn't even place. I know it was a slap in the face, but welcome to womanhood ladies! Overall it was informative and interesting. Worth seeing.