The Christine Jorgensen Story is a 1970 American drama film and a fictionalized biographical film about trans womanChristine Jorgensen. While the overall premise of the film is accurate, many of the details are fictionalized for the continuity of the film. It was directed by Irving Rapper and based on Christine Jorgensen's autobiography.[3]
A film based on the book was proposed in 1960.[4] Edward Small bought the film rights in 1968.[5] Jorgensen later claimed under the contract she would be entitled to 10% of the gross and 3.5% of the budget.[1]
"Every female impersonator in the world came flying into Hollywood demanding he was Christine", said Jorgensen later.[6] George/Christine is played by John Hansen.[7]
Irving Rapper said Small gave him the job as director because it required someone who had sensitivity.[8]
Howard Thompson gave the film a positive review in the New York Times (7/25/70), calling it, “a pleasant surprise.” He continues: “Here is a quiet, even dignified little picture, handled professionally and tastefully, minus a touch of sensationalism. It tells a convincing story—an unseen, climatic operation is spelled out in clear, unlurid terms—with enlightening tact. It also happens to be moving, and where you would least expect it. Compared to a glittering garbage pail like “Myra Breckinridge,” the film is downright disarming.” He concludes the review, “This is essentially a decent film that says a bit and implies much about human courage, sensitivity and plain pluck.”
Jorgensen later unsuccessfully tried to get a restraining order to stop Small's estate from exploiting the film, claiming Small diverted $100,000 owed to her for his own use.[1] Jorgensen said she was worried United Artists would exploit the film as a B movie.[12]
^ abcPerlman, Jeffrey (3 Sep 1977). "AIMED AT FILM PRODUCER'S ESTATE: Christine Jorgensen Denied Court Order". Los Angeles Times. p. oc10.
^"Big Rental Films of 1970", Variety, 6 January 1971 p 11
^Markoutsas, Elaine (14 Jan 1979). "Christine Jorgensen celebrates 26 years as a woman". Chicago Tribune. p. k3.
^Scheuer, Philip K (29 Jan 1960). "Type Casting Given New Twist by Duo: Players Picked City by City; Rosenda Monteros in 'Seven'". Los Angeles Times. p. A7.
^Martin, Betty (4 Oct 1968). "Miss Jorgensen's Story Sold". Los Angeles Times. p. h15.
^Kramer, Carol (26 July 1970). "Miss Jorgensen Operates On a Sense of Humor". Chicago Tribune. p. f1.
^"Youth, 18, Accepts 'Christine' Role". Los Angeles Times. 16 Oct 1969. p. d13.
^Thomas, Kevin (24 Apr 1970). "The Problems of Directing 'Christine': Rapper Directs 'Christine'". Los Angeles Times. p. h1.
^Gary Arnold (13 July 1970). "'Christine': Film". The Washington Post and Times-Herald. p. C5.
^ROGER GREENSPUN (25 July 1970). "Screen: 'You Can't Win' Em All' Proves a Cliche: Collinson's Caper Film Written by Gordon Story of a Sex Change Also Opens Here". New York Times. p. 12.
^Malcolm, Derek (17 Sep 1970). "Has anybody here seen Kelly?". The Guardian. London (UK). p. 8.
^"Notes on People". New York Times. 8 Sep 1977. p. 62.
christine, jorgensen, story, 1970, american, drama, film, fictionalized, biographical, film, about, trans, woman, christine, jorgensen, while, overall, premise, film, accurate, many, details, fictionalized, continuity, film, directed, irving, rapper, based, ch. The Christine Jorgensen Story is a 1970 American drama film and a fictionalized biographical film about trans woman Christine Jorgensen While the overall premise of the film is accurate many of the details are fictionalized for the continuity of the film It was directed by Irving Rapper and based on Christine Jorgensen s autobiography 3 The Christine Jorgensen StoryThe Christine Jorgensen Story film poster Directed byIrving RapperWritten byRobert E KentEllis St JosephBased onChristine Jorgensen a Personal AutobiographyProduced byEdward SmallStarringJohn HansenJoan TompkinsQuinn K RedekerCinematographyJacques R MarquetteEdited byR A RadeckiMusic byPaul SawtellBert ShefterProductioncompanyEdward Small ProductionsDistributed byUnited ArtistsRelease dateJune 24 1970 1970 06 24 Running time89 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBudgetapprox 1 million 1 Box office 1 5 million US Canada rentals 2 Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 4 Release 5 Home media 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksPlot editThis article needs a plot summary Please add one in your own words April 2021 Learn how and when to remove this message Cast editJohn Hansen as George Jorgensen Jr Christine Jorgensen Trent Lehman as George at 7 Joan Tompkins as Aunt Thora Quinn Redeker as Tom Crawford Pamelyn Ferdin as Dolly as a child Elaine Joyce as LorettaProduction editA film based on the book was proposed in 1960 4 Edward Small bought the film rights in 1968 5 Jorgensen later claimed under the contract she would be entitled to 10 of the gross and 3 5 of the budget 1 Every female impersonator in the world came flying into Hollywood demanding he was Christine said Jorgensen later 6 George Christine is played by John Hansen 7 Irving Rapper said Small gave him the job as director because it required someone who had sensitivity 8 Release editReviews were mixed 9 10 11 Howard Thompson gave the film a positive review in the New York Times 7 25 70 calling it a pleasant surprise He continues Here is a quiet even dignified little picture handled professionally and tastefully minus a touch of sensationalism It tells a convincing story an unseen climatic operation is spelled out in clear unlurid terms with enlightening tact It also happens to be moving and where you would least expect it Compared to a glittering garbage pail like Myra Breckinridge the film is downright disarming He concludes the review This is essentially a decent film that says a bit and implies much about human courage sensitivity and plain pluck Jorgensen later unsuccessfully tried to get a restraining order to stop Small s estate from exploiting the film claiming Small diverted 100 000 owed to her for his own use 1 Jorgensen said she was worried United Artists would exploit the film as a B movie 12 Home media editThe Christine Jorgensen Story was released on DVD by MGM Home Entertainment on October 12 2011 through its Ultimate Collection DVD on demand service See also editList of American films of 1970 Transgender in film and televisionReferences edit a b c Perlman Jeffrey 3 Sep 1977 AIMED AT FILM PRODUCER S ESTATE Christine Jorgensen Denied Court Order Los Angeles Times p oc10 Big Rental Films of 1970 Variety 6 January 1971 p 11 Markoutsas Elaine 14 Jan 1979 Christine Jorgensen celebrates 26 years as a woman Chicago Tribune p k3 Scheuer Philip K 29 Jan 1960 Type Casting Given New Twist by Duo Players Picked City by City Rosenda Monteros in Seven Los Angeles Times p A7 Martin Betty 4 Oct 1968 Miss Jorgensen s Story Sold Los Angeles Times p h15 Kramer Carol 26 July 1970 Miss Jorgensen Operates On a Sense of Humor Chicago Tribune p f1 Youth 18 Accepts Christine Role Los Angeles Times 16 Oct 1969 p d13 Thomas Kevin 24 Apr 1970 The Problems of Directing Christine Rapper Directs Christine Los Angeles Times p h1 Gary Arnold 13 July 1970 Christine Film The Washington Post and Times Herald p C5 ROGER GREENSPUN 25 July 1970 Screen You Can t Win Em All Proves a Cliche Collinson s Caper Film Written by Gordon Story of a Sex Change Also Opens Here New York Times p 12 Malcolm Derek 17 Sep 1970 Has anybody here seen Kelly The Guardian London UK p 8 Notes on People New York Times 8 Sep 1977 p 62 External links editThe Christine Jorgensen Story at IMDb nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Christine Jorgensen Story amp oldid 1218398561, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
