
In "Lady Valor", former U.S. Navy SEAL Christopher Beck embarks on a new mission as Kristin Beck as she lives her life truthfully as a transgender woman. In 2011, after 20 years of service on SEAL Team 1, she retired from service though continued to hide her true identity while working for the United States Government and the Pentagon. In 2013, a year and a half after retirement, Kristin came out publicly through LinkedIn and confirmed her true identity on CNN's Anderson Coop... (Full plot summary below)
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In "Lady Valor", former U.S. Navy SEAL Christopher Beck embarks on a new mission as Kristin Beck as she lives her life truthfully as a transgender woman. In 2011, after 20 years of service on SEAL Team 1, she retired from service though continued to hide her true identity while working for the United States Government and the Pentagon. In 2013, a year and a half after retirement, Kristin came out publicly through LinkedIn and confirmed her true identity on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 taking many friends and family by surprise. While many people have been supportive, some in the some in the public have expressed more bigotry than she ever expected. After a lifetime of service, Kristin has learned that her fight for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness did not end on the battlefield.
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| User ReviewPete SLady Valor: The Kristin Beck Story is a brilliant and at times, shocking release from CNN. I had to take a deep pause to get over the fact that CNN was funding a film about a trans woman, but minutes in, I get why. Hers is a human story. A universal struggle to be understood and feel comfortable in her body. Even cisgender folks might feel uncomfortable at times, but transgender folks rarely can feel peace until they are able to have their soul's gender match their physical. Kristin is amazing. So was Chris. Her family that does not support her is disgusting mostly because it is clear that Kristin is a better person now because of her struggle and sad because it is clear she truly would benefit from this support. Her own Mom denying her, when before she was her biggest fan is truly deplorable behavior, but one that is too common in the trans narrative. The editing of the film is incredible. Starting the film at an event for Trans Women Alumna at the military was a bit confusing, until it was made clear, that 'hey, Kristin is not alone, we need to take a look at our oppressive narrative towards trans people'. Incredibly well done film, sensitive to many issues and revealing to the life of a Navy Seal--I give this film 5 stars! Shani Heckman MFA, Cinema |