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Biorhythms
 
Directed By: Paper Tiger Television With Streetworks
Produced In: USA, 2002
Running Time: 8 minutes
Genre: Youth-Produced Documentary
Language: English
Themes: LGBT, Youth-Produced
Distributor: Paper Tiger
Synopsis:
Biorhythms weaves direct address testimonial with the rhymes and rhythms of the street to create a unique form of self-expression. Larry Goodwin, a client of Streetworks, a drop-in center for homeless youth, relates how coming to terms with his sexual identity has severed some relations in his life and yet has yielded a more self-determined voice.
Links:
  • To Learn More about Paper Tiger Television, visit the Paper Tiger web site
  • Read Human Rights Watch's report on violence and discrimination against LGBT youth in U.S. schools: HATRED IN THE HALLWAYS
  • Human Rights Watch's recommendations on ways to prevent discrimation based on sexual orientation and gender identity
  • How to start a Gay Straight Alliance at your school
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