Red Without Blue

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• Posted 02/02/11 by denny
  really liked the film............ .
• Posted 12/07/10 by Marie Maynard
  just watched all 77 mins... it was absolutely fantastic... complete respect for the chioces those incredible families made omg so challenging...Beautiful Life story... This is an incredible... informative... learning curve... Thank you!
• Posted 09/12/10 by Joe Price
  What a fine film, discovered just by serendipity on SnagFilms when I followed a link on Delicious.com about information literacy! Thank you for sharing your story. I found it especially moving.
• Posted 08/30/10 by mike strader
  I'm proud of your whole family... I knew you as Alex and wish I had brought you to a better place with one another sooner than you got there. It makes me happy to see you all feeling love. I'd love to catch up sometime. mike
• Posted 08/05/10 by Sandra
  Claire is an extraordinarily beautiful girl. I was moved by her sincerity and her honesty from the beginning of this film. I believe she can light up a room when she smiles. Her journey, which clearly was a painful one, makes her all the more endearing. I hope she can open up and let people know her. I had a harder time thinking positively about her mom, at first. I felt like she was selfish and that she was hurting them both by talking like they were not there anymore. By the end of the movie, I felt like I understood her loss. She was grieving a child she loved. She couldn't find any support to help her move through the process of grieving the loss of Alex. She loved Alex, even though Claire did not. Losing Alex must have felt like a death... a death of a child. It seems like it took her time, understandably, but she did come to realize that this beautiful Claire was her child. I would be very proud to have either of these two as my children. I wish you all a very happy life.
• Posted 02/12/10 by Emilia
  I would be really interested in knowing more about Claire and Rachel's journeys on a spiritual level. It's interesting that Claire talks about the process, because I as born with a vagina but never felt like aowman until recently. I look very feminine but looking feminine and being feminine are different things. I wonder what that was like for Claire and Rachel...why feminity was so important. Also I was surprised at the scene where RAchel and CLaire go shooting a "masculine" activity. To me I hav found that getting in touch with the feminine "truth" of me made me less interested in such activities. Maybe someone can comment.
• Posted 02/01/10 by Roberta
  This difficult story was well-told. I developed a strong empathy for Mark and Clair and for their parents as they move through unknown, unexpected stages of life, forging a new definition of family. The soundtrack was well-suited to the visuals and enjoyed the striking place and scene images -- San Francico, Montana, Paris, Prague. Those served to take the story from a small personal place to a global tale. I was somewhat saddened by Clair's lack of understanding of the female anatomy and negative response to female genital images as she approached her surgical decision then realized that since she grew up male in America she had no exposure to or education regarding female anatomy other than when objectified in mass media. I will look forward to any future work by these filmmakers!
• Posted 11/24/09 by Claudia López
  It's a compelling history. I admire the whole family courage inside a difficult context. Also it's remarkable the sensitivity and humanitarian point of view of the directors of this project. With this kind of projects, you can make a big difference in the human behavior against any minority group. Congratulations from Mexico City.
• Posted 11/07/09 by Becca
  Watching this film I ached to tell these beautiful people that they were valuable worthwhile human beings, and I would be proud to call them friends. I was very impressed by the courage Claire has shown in transforming her body to match her inner self. What an inspirational film.
• Posted 11/07/09 by Genna
  It's interesting to me that anyone could watch this movie and say what Vladimir said. I think that Clair explains "reality" beautifully at the end of the movie when she says "I really don't think that I was born into this world as a man or as a woman. I think the process of changing is the path I was born into." And me, I think that's true for all of us. Thank you Mark and Clair and everyone for sharing your stories. It is wonderful!
• Posted 11/05/09 by jimh75
  So I am the "cute boyfriend" that Alina saw Clair with...I too am transgender. Vladimir, you are obviously uneducated and the REALITY of the situation is that today, Clair has blossomed into a gorgeous woman...the film is years old. I am absolutely in love with Clair...to me she is beautiful inside and out...I am guessing the same cannot be said about you my friend. Jim Howley
• Posted 10/31/09 by Alina
  Actually, i saw Clair last night and she is nothing short of a beautiful angel. She is now skinny, feminine and has a very cute boyfriend. Someone at the party told me she was in a movie and i didn't believe it, but here it is. Clair has lost a lot of weight from when she did the movie and is now gorgeous (not that you can't be gorgeous and heavy!). So people like "Vladimir"apparently go around the internet and feel that insulting people for being different is better than accepting the reality that someone can change their sex and be happy. That makes Vladimir a hypocrite. Yes Vladimir, you don't understand. But what's sad is that you don't value truth and love and freedom for anyone else.
• Posted 10/23/09 by Vladimir
  Mark is still a very pretty boy and his brother has turned into a totally ugly, overweight, manly looking girl. I understand the desire of being someone else; however, I could never understand why are some people unable to understand and accept reality.
• Posted 08/26/09 by Shelly
  this was a beautiful film really enjoyed it. but I must say that it seems that the mother and mark and clair suffer from depression they should seek some meds to balance that. the mother was a bit hipocritical not accepting clair when she is a parternership with a woman herself... i thought she was a bit selfish. thank god for the father he is the one holding the thing together. and mark is a bit needy he will suffer in life if he does not change that.
• Posted 08/16/09 by Brandi Parker
  WOW That was a very good flim and I'm s thankful I came upon it. When Clair got to San Fran and they meant agan and hugged I cried I was so happoy for them. I wish her the very best and hope she find that special someone to love I'm sure she will she seems like a great girl. I'm so happy for Clair and Mark both that they finally after both detouring thir own ways found their way back to each other.. Sincerely Brandi Parker
• Posted 08/10/09 by alethea
  what a beautiful story about support, loss, love and faith. I love the aspect of the parents -- how the distrust of lifestyles of each of the kids during their teenage years morphs into not only acceptance but understanding and support. What strong people, Mark and Claire and their parents. I hope the best for them and that their story be used as a tool for families and friends of any marginalized youth. Not to mention, the brilliant docu-film making. Great job, all around.
• Posted 08/09/09 by kody
  I wish all happiness to mark and claire. it was worth the intrusive ads to see this film. I must be wierd because I dont understand why people cant accept the reality of transgendered people. I'm gay, my family hates that I am but I wouldnt change it if I could. every single soul has the right to be who they are.....period.
• Posted 08/08/09 by Patricia
  love the film - hate the sponsor placement, very intrusive and should be put in the beginning or end and let the film play out.
• Posted 07/09/09 by ivarrow
  The correct spelling is "mannish". A lot of women are mannish and a lot of men are feminine. You need to evolve on many levels.
• Posted 06/27/09 by jen
  manish looking
• Posted 06/25/09 by Positive in philadelphia
  I was extremely touched and moved watching this, often in tears, often laughing outloud. I saw so many aspects of my own life, my friends lives, my family's life... both ongoing and previously occurring. I saw alot of elements of my siblings and my parents. It gives a very human face to an little understood and oftentimes, for alot of people, invisible issue, and it does so in a way that's very easily relatable. It's something I would recommend to my partner, even my parents. simply beautiful :3
• Posted 06/23/09 by cherokeeblack
  The gay and lesbian community (I am a member) don't need your acceptance, but we (I) demand your respect as we freely give you the respect you deserve. This was a very moving piece. Thank for making it, it tells so much of what many go through.
• Posted 06/22/09 by jacob
  this was amazing. so glad they shared their story. clair is gorgeous.
• Posted 06/20/09 by Eddie
  Amazing Story. Through Thick And Thin, They Stayed Together As A support System As If Nothing Has Changed. Wonderful.
• Posted 06/09/09 by Marco
  I took the time to watch this and kept an open mind but, in the end I am not convinced that any beliefs I hold regarding this issue are wrong. I still believe that such things are the result of disfunction and do not see any reason to be sympathetic. I still find laughable the idea that I am supposed to offer acceptance and validation to those who choose to bring misery not only to themselves but, to those around thme as well.
• Posted 05/26/09 by Reg
  Beautifully filmed. As a parent, this film will help me as my kids are about to enter their teens and the changes they are about to go through. I wish this family much happiness in their lives and wanted to thank all that put this film together in giving a lesson in acceptance and understanding.
• Posted 05/21/09 by Thelma
  I read the hole story and it like both of the people are very unhappy, and I hope your life could be more happy and excited. What is the norm, and to who is to say what a person is to be like, Pray and ask God to excite you as you are, and he is the one to judge you and not people. You can't please people and be unhappy yourself. Maybe I don't fully understand all things but I'm not the one that is going through it. Be blessed and live your life to the max. There are stright people that are unhappy with there lives too, and is that the normal???
• Posted 05/20/09 by Sean
  this is a amazing film, I'm glad that I found this film. there are not lots of films like this. It gives an insight into a world that people don't really want to understand. 5*'s i give
• Posted 05/20/09 by Corey
  This link will take you to a youtube video that I wish to use as my response to this short film/documentary. You are a masterpiece. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXut0HxncvY
• Posted 05/20/09 by JJ
  Looks like they are BOTH gender confused
• Posted 05/03/09 by Amy W
  well done! thank you Mark and Clair for your courageous openness. thank you Jennie and Scott for the love of your children.
• Posted 04/14/09 by jami
  thank you.
• Posted 03/28/09 by Violetta
  By far one of the best documentaries I have ever viewed. I applaud Mark and Clare for their unabashed honesty...their stories moved me to tears and more than a few times I wanted to extend my hand to them for comfort. This would be an excellent movie to show in any Psychology/Sociology class..
• Posted 02/24/09 by Gracie
  wow, what a great title and a remarkible documentary.
• Posted 01/27/09 by Adrianna
  This film was remarkably moving. I have such utter respect for both Mark and Clair. This is a must see for all who stumble upon this magnificent documentary.
• Posted 01/13/09 by Ivy
  I am so moved by this family...
• Posted 12/19/08 by Marc Obrien
  Wow what a complete trainwreck of a family. Everyone should see this.
• Posted 11/24/08 by Lynn
  Well, I for one really liked the film, and as a MtF transgendered person later in life than these two people are they, seem to be adjusting fairly well in a very mixed up time for our society. The film brings a lot of things to the surface that generally stay just below it normally or at least with most people....Thank You Very Much For Sharing This Very Private Part Of Your Lives, Sincerely Lynn PS I just stumbled onto your website and there seems to be a lot of rel interesting films here.Good Luck
• Posted 09/26/08 by Rafi
  A film everyone should see!
• Posted 07/30/08 by Morgan
  What a touching film. It is true: "We must evolve together." Thank you for sharing part of your lives with us Mark and Clair.
• Posted 07/22/08 by Marje
  Very moving, hope the young twins are still doing well. I am a 76 year old lady and life always has stresses that one has to learn to deal with and as one gets older the stress changes but life can always be FUN with a postive attitude which is something a person has some control over!
• Posted 07/20/08 by Sue Hamlett
  I loved this film. I was deeply moved to be permitted to share in Mark and Clair's journey to self definition. I hope they are both well and whole and happy.