Georgie Jessup's Woman In A Man’s Suit is a critically acclaimed CD that led to a documentary of the same name, which premiered and won Festival Favorite at the International GLBT Film Festival put on by PITA (Pride In The Arts) in Roanoke last June. You can listen to excerpts and buy the CD at itunes.
In the film, Jessup performs some of her most heart-wrenching, bluesy songs and reflects candidly on her life. The setting is Jessup’s home built on family land in Jessup, Maryland. I watched the doc and interviewed Jessup last winter. While I thought the content was good (particularly Jessup's performances), it didn't quite capture the artist (see my article, Georgie Jessup On the Fringe), and there were some very noticeable tech glitches. The version I saw really needed another strong pass at editing. Hopefully, that was done before it began airing on cable television in Northern Virginia this month.
Fans in Arlington County have two more chances to see Woman In A Man’s Suit without buying it. The doc will air on Comcast Channel 69 and Verizon Channel 38 on Saturday, March 25, at 11 am and again on Wednesday, Mach 29 at 10:30 pm. You can order a DVD from Arlington Independent Media for $25 (call 703-524-2388).
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