The Queen (1968)
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.
- Released
- 1968-06-17
- Genres
- Documentary
- Runtime
- 68 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Frank Simon
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 from 37 votes
Cast
- Jack Doroshow as Flawless Sabrina
- Bernard Giquel as Interviewer
- Mario Montez as Self - Singer
- Crystal LaBeija as Self - Competitor
- Rachel Harlow as Self - Competitor
- Andy Warhol as Self - Jury Member
- Edie Sedgwick as Self - Jury Member
- Jim Dine as Self - Jury Member
- Bruce Jay Friedman as Self - Jury Member
- Larry Rivers as Self - Jury Member
- Terry Southern as Self - Jury Member
- Jerry Leiber as Self - Jury Member
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