Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story

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Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story

2024

1h 38m

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Biography

LGBTQ+

Music

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Sixties soul singer Jackie Shane boldly carved a new path as one of music's pioneering Black trans performers. On the edge of stardom, why did she suddenly disappear? Through never-before-heard conversations and dazzling animation, Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story hands the mic over to one of the most beguiling artists of the 20th century to finally reveal her extraordinary journey, in her own unmistakable voice.

Brad Wheeler

Globe and Mail

Denied a second act, Shane is recognized with a heartfelt film that celebrates an undersung icon who lived her authentic self, sparkled on her own terms and defied the squares.

Aug 16, 2024

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

“Any Other Way” combines archival materials, interviews and animated reenactments into a compelling investigation of an elusive life, as well as a talent so striking you’ll be amazed it remained forgotten for so long.

Apr 30, 2024

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Stephen A. Russell

Orion's Shoulder (Substack)

It’s a gift to get to know her as co-directors Michael Mabbott and Lucah Rosenberg-Lee artfully stitch so much from so little archival material, aided by gorgeously animated interludes.

Dec 31, 2024

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Peter Keough

Arts Fuse

The filmmakers have made use of a gorgeous, painterly rotoscope animation that is both subtle and incisive.

Nov 20, 2024

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Hayley Croke

Loud and Clear Reviews

Any Other Way represents Jackie’s legacy in a beautifully nuanced way, going beyond the binary of an autobiography or documentary and honoring her devotion to connecting to those who came to see her.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 20, 2024

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Kathy Fennessy

Seattle Film Blog

In her life, Jackie didn't get everything she wanted, but she lived her truth, and Any Other Way honors a woman of color who refused to let racism, homophobia, and transphobia define or destroy her.

Rated: 3.5/4

Sep 10, 2024

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Sixties soul singer Jackie Shane boldly carved a new path as one of music's pioneering Black trans performers. On the edge of stardom, why did she suddenly disappear? Through never-before-heard conversations and dazzling animation, Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story hands the mic over to one of the most beguiling artists of the 20th century to finally reveal her extraordinary journey, in her own unmistakable voice.

Director: Michael Mabbott, Lucah Rosenberg-Lee
Producer: Amanda Burt, Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen, Michael Mabbott, Justine Pimlott
Screenwriter: Michael Mabbott, Lucah Rosenberg-Lee
Production Co: Banger Films, National Film Board of Canada
Genre: Documentary, Biography, LGBTQ+, Music
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 38m