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Dawn: A Charleston Legend
Year
2022
Description
Profile of author and biographer Dawn Langley Simmons, who underwent one of the first gender-affirming surgeries in the United States and whose marriage to an African American man in 1969 was met with bigotry and hatred.
Director
Davis, Ron
Producer
Davis, Ron
Cinematographer
Davis, Ron
Editor
Heredia, Paula
Production Team
Docutainment Films and Heredia Pictures
Genre
Short Film
Documentary
Language
English
Media Format
1 streaming video (34 min.)
Type
Color with black and white sequences
Updated
05-02-2025
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Video Librarian,
Dec. 2, 2024
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Simmons, Dawn Langley Pepita (1922–2000)
United States
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