The Queen

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MOVIE
NR

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.

Release Date

1968-06-17

Year

1968

Duration

1h 8m

Status

Released

Score

6.30

#new-york-city#drag-queen#beauty-contest#drag#female-impersonator#queer-history#beauty-pageant

Cast

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Jack Doroshow

Flawless Sabrina

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Bernard Giquel

Interviewer

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Mario Montez

Self - Singer

Crystal LaBeija

Crystal LaBeija

Self - Competitor

Rachel Harlow

Rachel Harlow

Self - Competitor

Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol

Self - Jury Member

Edie Sedgwick

Edie Sedgwick

Self - Jury Member

Jim Dine

Jim Dine

Self - Jury Member

Bruce Jay Friedman

Bruce Jay Friedman

Self - Jury Member

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Larry Rivers

Self - Jury Member