Dawn: A Charleston Legend (2022)
In 1968, Gordon Langley Hall claimed he was a woman misdiagnosed as male at birth because of a genital defect. To correct this, Gordon underwent one of the first sex reassignment surgeries in the United States. Her subsequent marriage to a black auto mechanic and the mysterious birth of their daughter Natasha sent Charleston, SC society into a fury and cast serious doubts on the truth behind Dawn’s story.
Director: Ron Davis
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 34 min
Release Date: June 16, 2022
Cast
- Dawn Langley Simmons - Self (archive footage)
- Alexia Jasmene - Dawn Langley Simmons (voiceover)
- Mildred Simmons - Self
- Natasha Simmons - Self
- Stephanie Riggio Bulger - Self
- John-Paul Simmons - Self (archive footage)
- Christine Jorgensen - Self (archive footage)
- Pierre Berton - Self (archive footage)
Music: Elik Alvarez
Editing: Paula Heredia
Production: Docutainment Films
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
transgender
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dawn: A Charleston Legend about?
- In 1968, Gordon Langley Hall claimed he was a woman misdiagnosed as male at birth because of a genital defect. To correct this, Gordon underwent one of the first sex reassignment surgeries in the United States. Her subsequent marriage to a black auto mechanic and the mysterious birth of their daughter Natasha sent Charleston, SC society into a fury and cast serious doubts on the truth behind Dawn’s story.
- Who directed Dawn: A Charleston Legend?
- Dawn: A Charleston Legend was directed by Ron Davis.
- Who stars in Dawn: A Charleston Legend?
- Dawn: A Charleston Legend stars Dawn Langley Simmons, Alexia Jasmene, Mildred Simmons, Natasha Simmons, Stephanie Riggio Bulger, John-Paul Simmons.
- How long is Dawn: A Charleston Legend?
- Dawn: A Charleston Legend has a runtime of 34m (34 minutes).
- What genre is Dawn: A Charleston Legend?
- Dawn: A Charleston Legend is a Documentary film.