The Queen

A vibrant piece of queer history.

The Queen (1968)

Timing: 1:8 (68 min)

6.2/10
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Release date

1968-06-17

Country

United States

Production

Si Litvinoff Film Production, Vineyard Film, MDH

Genre

Documentary

Budget

Revenue

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Director

Frank Simon

Actors

Jack Doroshow, Bernard Giquel, Mario Montez, Crystal LaBeija, Rachel Harlow, Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick, Jim Dine, Bruce Jay Friedman, Larry Rivers
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Producer

Si Litvinoff, Don Herbert, John Maxtone-Graham, Lewis M. Allen

Operator

Frank Simon

Composer

Artist

Audition

Editing

Geraldine Fabrikant, Fred Shore
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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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