Billy Tipton is "No Ordinary Man"

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Thom Powers
Documentary of the Week | Jul 23, 2021

"No Ordinary Man" examines the life of jazz musician Billy Tipton, who became an inspiration to the transgender community after his death in 1989. Filmmakers Aisling Chin-Yee and Chase Joynt explore how Tipton's story was at first sensationalized and now re-framed by a new generation.

 

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