Mama Gloria

Year: 2020
Description: Profile of Gloria Allen, an African American transgender advocate who transitioned in the 1960s and later opened a charm school for homeless transgender teenagers in Chicago.
Director: Fisher, Luchina
Writer: Fisher, Luchina
Producer: Ali, Zainab; Fisher, Luchina; Welbon, Yvonne
Cinematographer: Lewis, Stephen J.
Editor: Berler, Caroline
Production Team: Little Light Productions, Black Public Media, and Third World Newsreel
Genre: Documentary
Language: English
Media Format: 1 DVD (76 min.), 1 Blu-ray disc (76 min.), or 1 streaming video (76 min.)
Type: Color with black and white sequences
Additional Content: A 59-min. version is available.
Production Notes: Broadcast on the PBS television series AfroPop: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange on Mar. 22, 2021.
Updated: 01-28-2025

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