Sault Ste. Marie Public Library presents Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story

JAMES L. MCINTYRE CENTENNIAL LIBRARY

Sault Ste. Marie

April 15, 2026

6:00 PM

Free

English

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Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story

Directors Michael Mabbott, Lucah Rosenberg-Lee

Run Time 98min

Genre Documentary

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Summary

Jackie Shane, a jazz singer who rose to prominence in the 1960s as a Black transgender musician, had disappeared almost entirely from the public eye. Decades later, her work gets rediscovered and reassessed, giving her one last chance to be appreciated properly.

A moving portrait that shines a light on the career of a trailblazer who was ahead of her time, this incredible story won the Special Jury Prize for Best Canadian Feature at Hot Docs 2024.

“A compelling investigation of an elusive life, as well as a talent so striking you’ll be amazed it remained forgotten for so long.” – Dennis Harvey, Variety

Cast Rob Bowman, James Baley, Bobby Dean Blackburn

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Sault Ste. Marie Public Library presents Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story

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JAMES L. MCINTYRE CENTENNIAL LIBRARY, 50 EAST STREET, Sault Ste. Marie, ON, P6A 3K8
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