Lou Sullivan
2016, 5 minutes
Hand-lettered "We've Been Around" is superimposed in front of 9 stills laid out in a grid pattern. The images depict trans history icons, media formats and settings. They are a mix of archival photos and drawings.
We've Been Around (2016-2016)

Season 1, Episode 5

Genre
history   documentary   animation   short (less than 45 min)  
Keywords/themes
biography   trans history   transphobia   HIV/AIDS   gay rights   transition   archival footage  
Media type
web episode  
Country of origin

United States of America

Production company

11B Productions

Focus Features

Nonetheless Production

Technical specs

Colour

Languages

English/English

Content Warnings
transphobia
Images
Hand-lettered "We've Been Around" is superimposed in front of 9 stills laid out in a grid pattern. The images depict trans history icons, media formats and settings. They are a mix of archival photos and drawings.
Description

Lou Sullivan recounts the life of Lou Sullivan, a pioneering transgender gay man and AIDS activist.

YouTube. “We’ve Been Around.” Accessed February 26, 2025. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqp2XEqSsX0wUfWNaCBBiqA.
Cast & Crew
Crew
Distribution
Full film
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