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I Don't Know

November 9, 1971 0h 20m 3.3/10 (4 votes)

Originally released in 1971. I Don't Know is a documentary/drama film. directed by Penelope Spheeris. At just 20 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Jimmie Michaels, Dana Reuben, and Andy Spheeris

Synopsis

A truly major work, I Don’t Know observes the relationship between a lesbian and a transgender person who prefers to be identified somewhere in between male and female, in an expression of personal ambiguity suggested by the film’s title. This nonfiction film – an unusual, partly staged work of semi-verité – is the first of Spheeris’s films to fully embrace what would become her characteristic documentary style: probing, intimate, uncompromising. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2014.

Quick Facts

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Release Date November 9, 1971 54 years ago
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Runtime 0h 20m 20 minutes total
User Rating 3.3/10 Mixed (4 votes)
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Language English Original language
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Country United States of America Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Frequently Asked Questions

What is I Don't Know about?

A truly major work, I Don’t Know observes the relationship between a lesbian and a transgender person who prefers to be identified somewhere in between male and female, in an expression of person...

Who directed I Don't Know?

I Don't Know was directed by Penelope Spheeris.

How long is I Don't Know?

I Don't Know has a runtime of 0 hours and 20 minutes (20 minutes total).

When was I Don't Know released?

I Don't Know was released on November 9, 1971 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in I Don't Know?

The main cast of I Don't Know includes Jimmie Michaels, Dana Reuben, Andy Spheeris, Linda Spheeris.