
The Queen

A vibrant piece of queer history.
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.
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.
Genre: Action, Documentary
Actor: Jack Doroshow, Bernard Giquel, Mario Montez, Crystal LaBeija, Rachel Harlow, Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, Jim Dine, Bruce Jay Friedman, Larry Rivers
Director: Frank Simon
Country: United States of America
Produced By: Vineyard Film, MDH, Si Litvinoff Film Production
Runtime: 68
Release: 1968
Rating: 6.679 out of 10
Language: English, en,
Views: 130
Content Rating:NR
Quality: DVD