Enigma

Chronicling the divergent paths of iconic pioneers April Ashley, Amanda Lear, and others, acclaimed filmmaker Zackary Drucker explores questions of identity and survival, revealing the disparate but intertwined stories of women whose lives helped shape trans culture and history. Their experiences, varied and complex, highlight the costs associated with living their truths and explore what is gained and lost by defining their identities. HBO Documentary Films presents ENIGMA, a Story Syndicate Production in association with Pacific Films and Five All in the Fifth Entertainment. Directed and executive produced by Zackary Drucker; produced by Madison Passarelli, Noah Levy, Donovan Lovell, Stephen B. Strout, Douglas Banker, Alex Garinger; executive produced by Dan Cogan, Liz Garbus, Jon Bardin, Kate Barry, Addison Mehr, Edward Sanders; edited by Claire Didier; music by Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans with James Newberry. For HBO: executive producers, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, Tina Nguyen; supervising producer, Anna Klein.