Comments on: A Perfect Forgery: Beautiful Darling at the Hirshhorn http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/film/2010/11/04/a-perfect-forgery-beautiful-darling-at-the-hirshhorn/ News and Criticism on D.C. and Beyond Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:07:43 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Ryan Little http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/film/2010/11/04/a-perfect-forgery-beautiful-darling-at-the-hirshhorn/comment-page-1/#comment-105875 Ryan Little Tue, 09 Nov 2010 17:59:30 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/?p=34385#comment-105875 Thank you for your feedback, and I hope you'll oblige a clarification on my part. The headline is actually in reference to a direct quote from the movie itself that happens to describe much of Candy Darling's life (insofar as it is portrayed in the film). As discussed in the article, Darling regularly gave the appearance of being rich and glamorous, but she made very little money and often lived off of the goodwill of her friends. Additionally, several of the interviewees describe her overall persona as both extremely fake and exceedingly genuine. The title is simply a reference to her consistently complex depiction within the film. Neither the piece nor its title are intended to be a comment on transgender identities in general, and Candy is intentionally referred to as a female and as a transwoman throughout. No disrespect was intended! Thank you for your feedback, and I hope you'll oblige a clarification on my part.

The headline is actually in reference to a direct quote from the movie itself that happens to describe much of Candy Darling's life (insofar as it is portrayed in the film). As discussed in the article, Darling regularly gave the appearance of being rich and glamorous, but she made very little money and often lived off of the goodwill of her friends. Additionally, several of the interviewees describe her overall persona as both extremely fake and exceedingly genuine. The title is simply a reference to her consistently complex depiction within the film.

Neither the piece nor its title are intended to be a comment on transgender identities in general, and Candy is intentionally referred to as a female and as a transwoman throughout. No disrespect was intended!

]]> By: Gina http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/film/2010/11/04/a-perfect-forgery-beautiful-darling-at-the-hirshhorn/comment-page-1/#comment-105865 Gina Tue, 09 Nov 2010 17:20:03 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/?p=34385#comment-105865 I hope you have some vague idea about how offensive your story's snarky headline, "A Perfect Forgery" is when discussing the life of a trans woman like Candy Darling. Trans identities, whether you wish to believe it or not, are neither "forgeries" nor "fakes." You and your paper should be ashamed to trying to 'get cute' with your coverage by disrespecting who Candy was (and some of this same disrespect, btw, is shown in the film by ignorant interviewees like Fran Lebowitz). I expect more sophistication when discussing happenings at the Hirshhorn Museum, nor do I believe this was written with innocent intent. Washington Paper has had a very mixed history of covering the issues of the trans community and this is yet another sad example. I hope you have some vague idea about how offensive your story's snarky headline, "A Perfect Forgery" is when discussing the life of a trans woman like Candy Darling. Trans identities, whether you wish to believe it or not, are neither "forgeries" nor "fakes." You and your paper should be ashamed to trying to 'get cute' with your coverage by disrespecting who Candy was (and some of this same disrespect, btw, is shown in the film by ignorant interviewees like Fran Lebowitz). I expect more sophistication when discussing happenings at the Hirshhorn Museum, nor do I believe this was written with innocent intent. Washington Paper has had a very mixed history of covering the issues of the trans community and this is yet another sad example.

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