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The Queen
The Queen

The Queen

A vibrant piece of queer history.

Genres

Documentary

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

68 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

17 June 1968

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jack Doroshow

Jack Doroshow

Flawless Sabrina

Bernard Giquel

Bernard Giquel

Interviewer

Mario Montez

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

Larry Rivers

Larry Rivers

Self - Jury Member

Terry Southern

Terry Southern

Self - Jury Member

Jerry Leiber

Jerry Leiber

Self - Jury Member

Jackie Curtis

Jackie Curtis

Self

Pepper LaBeija

Pepper LaBeija

Self

Dorian Corey

Dorian Corey

Self

Jill Krementz

Jill Krementz

Self

Mary Ellen Mark

Mary Ellen Mark

Self

George Plimpton

George Plimpton

Self

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