Interview with Jheri Jones: The Joneses 2016

Submitted by Sarah Courville on Thu, 8 Dec 2016, 1:10am

THE JONESES, a documentary film directed by Moby Longinotto and produced by Bunny Lake Films, takes a compelling look into the everyday life of transwoman Jheri Jones and her family. Listen to Jheri Jones on Studio A.

As described on the film's website,

"Moby Longinotto's feature documentary debut tells the story of Jheri Jones, a 74-year-old transgender divorcée, and her family in Bible Belt Mississippi. Reconciled after years of estrangement, and now living with two of her four sons in her trailer park home, Jheri embarks on a new path to reveal her true self to her grandchildren, while her son Trevor begins a surprising journey of his own. THE JONESES is a compelling documentary about an unorthodox family and the deeply complex personal bonds that make or break us" (http://www.thejonesesdoc.com/story/).
Date Broadcast: 
Sunday, December 4, 2016
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