Two Spirits (2009)

Filmmaker Lydia Nibley explores the cultural context behind a tragic and senseless murder. Fred Martinez was a Navajo youth slain at the age of 16 by a man who bragged to his friends that ... See full summary »

Director:

Lydia Nibley

Writers:

Russell Martin, Lydia Nibley

1 nomination.

Storyline

Filmmaker Lydia Nibley explores the cultural context behind a tragic and senseless murder. Fred Martinez was a Navajo youth slain at the age of 16 by a man who bragged to his friends that he 'bug-smashed a fag'. But Fred was part of an honored Navajo tradition - the 'nadleeh', or 'two-spirit', who possesses a balance of masculine and feminine traits. Through telling Fred's story, Nibley reminds us of the values that America's indigenous peoples have long embraced.

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Plot Keywords:

hate crime | two spirit | navajo philosophy | transgender | gay rights | 

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Taglines:

Fred Martinez was a Navajo boy who was also a girl. In an earlier era, he would have been revered. Instead, he was murdered.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Navajo

Release Date:

21 June 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Two Spirits: Sexuality, Gender, and the Murder of Fred Martinez

Filming Locations:

Cortez, Colorado, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$248,321 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Say Yes Quickly Productions, Just Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

65 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

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