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The Aggressives

Play trailer Poster for The Aggressives 2005,  1h 13m,  LGBTQ+/ Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 89% 9 Reviews Tomatometer 77% 100+ Ratings Popcornmeter
89% Tomatometer 9 Reviews 77% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
This pioneering documentary filmed in NYC from 1997-2004 follows a group of "Aggressives," or "AG's" -- masculine presenting and/or identifying -- queer people of color who were assigned female at birth. It explores their dreams, secrets and deepest fears as well as their social spaces like the "ballroom" and club scene. Ultimately the film focuses on the humanity of the subjects while attempting to unravel evolving terms around gender definition.

Critics Reviews

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Kyle Smith New York Post Oct 7, 2005
1.5/4
It's just a loose collection of interviews about its subjects' feelings and back stories. Go to Full Review
Elizabeth Weitzman New York Daily News Oct 7, 2005
3/4
In a movie that deals with controversial sexual, racial and class issues, the boldest observation is the most basic: that we each have the right to define our own realities, and live comfortably within them. Go to Full Review
Ned Martel New York Times Oct 6, 2005
4.5/5
A novel, accomplished documentary about a subset of New York City lesbians. Go to Full Review
Dennis Harvey 48 Hills Jan 22, 2024
A defiant subculture... Go to Full Review
David Noh Film Journal International Oct 22, 2005
The fact that all of these women live their not-easy lives with such a guilt-free lack of apology and pride is one of the strongest statements I can think of about how far and positively we've come since Stonewall. Go to Full Review
Merle Bertrand Film Threat Oct 8, 2005
3/5
Reminds us of the vast range of physical, mental and emotional attributes the human race can encompass. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Daniel Peddle

Director

Daniel Peddle

Producer

Calvin Wilson

Producer

Daniel Peddle

Cinematographer

Jeanny Tsai

Cinematographer

Yvette Wojciechowski

Film Editing

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The Aggressives

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Movie Info

Synopsis This pioneering documentary filmed in NYC from 1997-2004 follows a group of "Aggressives," or "AG's" -- masculine presenting and/or identifying -- queer people of color who were assigned female at birth. It explores their dreams, secrets and deepest fears as well as their social spaces like the "ballroom" and club scene. Ultimately the film focuses on the humanity of the subjects while attempting to unravel evolving terms around gender definition.
Director
Daniel Peddle
Producer
Daniel Peddle, Calvin Wilson
Genre
LGBTQ+, Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 3, 2005, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 21, 2019
Runtime
1h 13m
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