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The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye
The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye

The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye

Love is dedication. Love is creation. Love is forever.

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An intimate, affecting portrait of the life and work of ground-breaking performance artist and music pioneer Genesis Breyer P-Orridge (Throbbing Gristle, Psychic TV) and their wife and collaborator, Lady Jaye, centered around the daring sexual transformations the pair underwent for their 'Pandrogyne' project.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

72 mins

Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

08 March 2012

Country

United States of America

Cast

Genesis P-Orridge

Genesis P-Orridge

Himself / Herself

Lady Jaye Breyer P-Orridge

Lady Jaye Breyer P-Orridge

Herself

Bryin Dall

Bryin Dall

William S. Burroughs

William S. Burroughs

Tony Conrad

Tony Conrad

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