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Existing as they have for centuries, the Eunuchs (or "Hijra") are considered the third gender, neither men nor women. The film follows the lives of Jyothi, Usha and Hira Bai, three Eunuchs who live openly as women. They want to be accepted for what they truly believe themselves to be.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Kahn, Holen Sabrina (Producer, Editor), Zeka, Alessandra (Director, Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	Hindi Tamil
Language Notes:	This edition in Hindi and Tamil with English subtitles.
Published:	San Francisco, CA : Frameline, 2005.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Eunuchs. India > Social life and customs. Eunuques. Inde > Mœurs et coutumes. Eunuchs Manners and customs India Feature films Nonfiction films Feature films. Nonfiction films. Films autres que de fiction.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

Description
Summary:	Existing as they have for centuries, the Eunuchs (or "Hijra") are considered the third gender, neither men nor women. The film follows the lives of Jyothi, Usha and Hira Bai, three Eunuchs who live openly as women. They want to be accepted for what they truly believe themselves to be.
Item Description:	Originally released in 2005.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (53 min.).
Production Credits:	Cinematography, Walter McGrady, Matthew Caton, Alessandra Zeka ; editor, Holen Sabrina Kahn ; original score, Karsh Kale; additional original music, Reid J. Kruger.