The Queen
A vibrant piece of queer history.
- 1968
- Rated NR
- 1h 8m
- Documentary
Rating: 6.4 out of 10TMDB(37 votes)
Overview
In 1967, New York City is host to the Miss All-American Camp Beauty Pageant. This documentary takes a look behind the scenes, transporting the viewer into rehearsals and dressing rooms as the drag queen subculture prepares for this big national beauty contest. Jack/Sabrina is the mistress of ceremonies, and their protégé, Miss Harlow, is in the competition. But, as the pageant approaches, the glamorous contestants veer from camaraderie to tension.
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Frank Simon
Details
- Director
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 17, 1968
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
- Jack DoroshowFlawless Sabrina
- Bernard GiquelInterviewer
Mario MontezSelf - Singer
Crystal LaBeijaSelf - Competitor
Rachel HarlowSelf - Competitor
Andy WarholSelf - Jury Member
Edie SedgwickSelf - Jury Member
Jim DineSelf - Jury Member
Bruce Jay FriedmanSelf - Jury Member- Larry RiversSelf - Jury Member
Terry SouthernSelf - Jury Member
Jerry LeiberSelf - Jury Member
Jackie CurtisSelf
Pepper LaBeijaSelf
Dorian CoreySelf- Jill KrementzSelf
Mary Ellen MarkSelf
George PlimptonSelf
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