About this episode
This week, we are joined by filmmaker Michael Mabbott, the co-director of the Peabody award-winning documentary ANY OTHER WAY: THE JACKIE SHANE STORY , about the pioneering black trans soul singer. We discuss how Jackie had disappeared for 40 years and the surprise of finding out she was still alive, how Michael gained the trust of Jackie and her family to make the documentary, how he incorporated rotoscoped lip-syncs into the film using two trans legends ( Makayla Couture from RuPaul's Drag Race and actress Sandra Caldwell ), Jackie’s childhood and early years performing in Memphis, literally running away to join the circus & her time performing with Jimi Hendrix , how hard it was to whittle down her incredible life into a feature length documentary and what didn't make it into the film, the Memphis TV show Night Train and its legacy, why Jackie said no to performing for Dick Clark & Ed Sullivan, why she chose to leave the spotlight & what dragged her back in, and why Jackie's story is so important to tell now with the current state of our world. So as Jackie says, "live your life because ain't nobody sanctified and holy" on this week's Revolutions Per Movie. ANY OTHER WAY: THE JACKIE SHANE STORY https://www.instagram.com/thejackieshanestory https://www.michaelmabbott.com/ REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE: Host Chris Slusarenko (Eyelids, Guided By Voices, owner of Clinton Street Video rental store) is joined by actors, musicians, comedians, writers & directors who each week pick out their favorite music documentary, musical, music-themed fiction film or music videos to discuss. Fun, weird, and insightful, Revolutions Per Movie is your deep dive into our life-long obsessions where music and film collide. The show is also a completely independent affair, so the best way to support it is through our Patreon at patreon.com/revolutionspermovie. By joining, you can get weekly bonus episodes, physical goods such as Flexidiscs, and other exclusive goods. Revolutions Per Movies releases new episodes every Thursday on any podcast app, and additional, exclusive bonus episodes every Sunday on our Patreon . If you like the show, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing it on your favorite podcast app. Thanks! SOCIALS: @revolutionspermovie BlueSky: @revpermovie THEME by Eyelids 'My Caved In Mind' www.musicofeyelids.bandcamp.com ARTWORK by Jeff T. Owens https://linktr.ee/mymetalhand Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.