474 Ratings

She-Man: A Story of Fixation

Directed by Bob Clark

United States, 1967

Comedy, Crime, Drama

Synopsis

A curious cross-dressing hybrid of psychodrama and intrigue, filmed in Florida, clearly made to capitalize on the Christine Jorgensen sex change mania of the 1950s. Directed by a pre-Porky’s and Black Christmas Bob Clark, with an arguably sympathetic viewpoint towards trans men and women.

She-Man: A Story of Fixation Directed by Bob Clark

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El Biffo's rating of the film She-Man: A Story of Fixation
El Biffo

Today this just seems like a dumb exploitation film but in 1967 there wasn't a lot of Queer entertainment in most places. This film was a rare treat before the term "GenderQueer" existed. I appreciate that Mubi presented this, and I don't need every film to be an important work of art. I am not sure that this is technically even an exploitation film, as there is no nudity and Queer sexuality is respected (mostly).
April 30, 2019 19:59
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Michael H. CLAES's rating of the film She-Man: A Story of Fixation
Michael H. CLAES

SISTERS of STANTON FETISH PIONEER. Pretty original & intriguing, well filmed, edited & narrated on a good jazz score. Dominita & Ruth dialogues, cold & humiliating, match a genuine SM relationship === Original & intrigant, bien réalisé sur une bonne partition de jazz; le jeu & les dialogues de Dominita & Ruth, froids & humiliants, correspondent à 1 vraie relation SM === With SATAN IN HIGH HEELS, best in NWR's series.
April 30, 2019 20:01
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msmichel's rating of the film She-Man: A Story of Fixation
msmichel

A fascinating 60's counter culture relic re-mastered by NWR that for its time surprisingly has a sympathetic attitude in its portrayal of transsexuality, BDMS and kink. Performances certainly range in quality with Dorian Wayne impressing. An early film from director Bob Clark whose varied career would later result in 'Black Christmas', 'A Christmas Story' and even 'Porky's'.
April 30, 2019 20:01
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Stefan Drees's rating of the film She-Man: A Story of Fixation
Stefan Drees

Regarding the social and cultural background of the late 1960s this is a very interesting but although a badly played and edited film.
May 01, 2019 21:38
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Eric Rucker's rating of the film She-Man: A Story of Fixation
Eric Rucker

As always with the NWR restorations, I mayn’t think much of it as art, but it was interesting, I’m glad I saw it, and likely wouldn’t have known it existed, let alone had a chance to see it anywhere else. Thanks, MUBI.
May 14, 2019 22:57
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Kevin Matthews's rating of the film She-Man: A Story of Fixation
Kevin Matthews

Technically okay (I suppose), this suffers from appalling acting from almost all of the main players. On the plus side, it feels like something that could be brilliantly reworked by John Waters. On the downside, however, Bob Clark fails to keep it as lively and twisted as it could be.
May 01, 2019 08:03
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Dan Kenneth Gigernes's rating of the film She-Man: A Story of Fixation
Dan Kenneth Gigernes

A crossdressing/transvestite horror movie nightmare for any man who is straight. Terribly acted, directed and written but at least it gave these "men" some paid work and fronted their statement in the sixties and it gave director Bob Clark some experience before giving us some better films (and some even worse ones). Dorian Wayne get away with honor though as being very believable as powerhungry, cruel Dominita
May 01, 2019 08:01
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Juan Pablo Dircio's rating of the film She-Man: A Story of Fixation
Juan Pablo Dircio

Sin duda es una reliquia, pues habla claramente de las nociones del travestismo sin grandes prejuicios. Claramente se posiciona en defensa de esta identidad. Eso enriquece muchísimo a la película. Sin embargo, por sí misma es mala e incoherente en su argumento. Por ejemplo, nunca nos muestran a su protagonista como alguien que disfruta al travestismo, sino que es víctima de los eventos que se le presentan.
April 30, 2019 04:43
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