Big Boys Don't Cry [DVD] [2022]

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The filmmakers retained the names of most of the case's real-life protagonists, but the names of several supporting characters were altered. For example, the character of Candace was named Lisa Lambert in real life. [27] The casting process for Boys Don't Cry lasted almost four years. [28] Drew Barrymore was an early candidate to star in the film. [20] Peirce scouted the LGBT community, looking mainly for masculine, lesbian women for the role of Brandon Teena. Peirce said the LGBT community was very interested in the project because of the publicity surrounding the murder. [14] High-profile actors avoided Peirce's auditions at the request of their agents because of the stigma associated with the role. Hird, Myra (2001). "Appropriating Identity: Viewing 'Boys Don't Cry' ". International Feminist Journal of Politics. 3 (3): 435–442. doi: 10.1080/14616740110078211. S2CID 144866276. a b c d e Sragow, Michael (March 9, 2000). "The Secret Behind "Boys Don't Cry" ". Salon.com. Archived from the original on October 16, 2012 . Retrieved October 7, 2010. Aaron, Michele (2001). "The Boys Don't Cry Debate: Pass/Fail". Screen. 42 (1): 92–96. doi: 10.1093/screen/42.1.92. Overview for Peter Sarsgaard". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on June 12, 2015 . Retrieved May 2, 2015.

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Wilcox, Annabelle (2003). "Branding Teena: (Mis)Representations in the Media". Sexualities. 6 (3): 407–425. doi: 10.1177/136346070363009. S2CID 146731065. The film was not without detractors, who focused on the film's portrayal of Brandon and his actions. Richard Corliss of Time magazine was one of the film's negative reviewers; he wrote, "the film lets down the material. It's too cool: all attitude, no sizzle". [64] Peter Rainer of New York Magazine compared the film unfavorably with Rebel Without a Cause (1954), calling it a "transgendered [ sic]" version, elaborating that the film "could have used a tougher and more exploratory spirit; for Peirce, there was no cruelty, no derangement in Brandon's impostures toward the unsuspecting." [109] In 2007, Premiere ranked the film on its list of "The 25 Most Dangerous Movies". [110] Esposito, Jennifer (2003). "The Performance of White Masculinity in 'Boys Don't Cry': Identity, Desire, (Mis)Recognition". Cultural Studies ↔ Critical Methodologies. 3 (2): 229–241. doi: 10.1177/1532708603003002007. S2CID 145332933. Woman Who Posed As a Man Is Found Slain With 2 Others". The New York Times. January 4, 1994. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013 . Retrieved August 12, 2012.Other commentators discussed the more complex psychological causes of Brandon's murder. Halberstam commented on the complicated causes of the murder, and whether it was due to transphobia or homophobia: "Ultimately in Boys [ Don't Cry], the double vision of the transgender subject gives way to the universal vision of humanism, the transgender man and his lover become lesbians and the murder seems instead to be the outcome of vicious homophobic rage." [72] Ebert called the film a "sad song about a free spirit who tried to fly a little too close to the flame". [62] a b " Boys Don't Cry (18)". British Board of Film Classification. November 9, 1999. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015 . Retrieved November 14, 2015.