Silas Howard on By Hook or by Crook

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Channel: BFI · 2016 · Film & Animation

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Director Silas Howard talks about By Hook or by Crook (2002), his low-budget trans buddy film that became a classic of queer cinema. He talks about what motivated him to make the film, and remembers the eccentric reviews the movie received on its release.


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