Jill Soloway has won her
second Emmy for best comedy directing in the first-of-its-time Amazon original,
Transparent. The show follows a family with a father who has come out to
his adult children as transgender. Soloway’s directing is an unapologetic and
raw portrait of what it means to be a transgender in America.
“Topple the Patriarchy”
Soloway is one of only
eight directors, and the first openly lesbian woman to receive multiple Emmys
in this category. In her acceptance speech, she announced that she felt
privileged to be a director and that her privilege allows her to give others
privilege. She went on to say, “This TV show allows me to take my dreams about
unlikeable Jewish people, queer folk, trans folk, and make them the heroes.” On
her way off the stage she declared twice, “Topple the patriarchy” with the
award lifted high above her head.
The Unrestricted Stream
Transparent might be a bit different, but with “TV” content finding its way
out of broadcast and cable networks and into online, streamable forms, shows
can expand the boundaries of allowable topics. Online networks, like Amazon,
home of Transgender, are basically restriction-free. Online shows can
swear, show nudity and depict an honest life of a transgender human being. It
is this environment where Soloway can make Emmy-worthy material. And
considering Soloway has secured a second Emmy, Amazon is sure to give Soloway
more opportunities to create powerful content in the future. In fact, she’s
already taking advantage of one of those opportunities by directing the new
Amazon original I Love Dick.
By Charlie Perschau.
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