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Dawn: A Charleston Legend

202234mRon Davis

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In 1968, Gordon Langley Hall claimed he was a woman misdiagnosed as male at birth because of a genital defect. To correct this, Gordon underwent one of the first sex reassignment surgeries in the United States. Her subsequent marriage to a black auto mechanic and the mysterious birth of their daughter Natasha sent Charleston, SC society into a fury and cast serious doubts on the truth behind Dawn’s story.

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What is Dawn: A Charleston Legend (2022) about?

In 1968, Gordon Langley Hall claimed he was a woman misdiagnosed as male at birth because of a genital defect. To correct this, Gordon underwent one of the first sex reassignment surgeries in the United States. Her subsequent marriage to a black auto mechanic and the mysterious birth of their daughter Natasha sent Charleston, SC society into a fury and cast serious doubts on the truth behind…

Who stars in Dawn: A Charleston Legend?

Dawn: A Charleston Legend stars Dawn Langley Simmons (Self (archive footage)), Alexia Jasmene (Dawn Langley Simmons (voiceover)), Mildred Simmons (Self), Natasha Simmons (Self), Stephanie Riggio Bulger (Self). The film was directed by Ron Davis.

How long is Dawn: A Charleston Legend?

Dawn: A Charleston Legend has a runtime of 34 min and premiered in 2022.

Where can I watch Dawn: A Charleston Legend?

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