Mrs. Peanut Visits New York (1999)

A video portrait of the legendary late performance artist, fashion designer and nightlife icon Leigh Bowery. Atlas's camera follows Bowery as he flamboyantly strolls through Manhattan's Meatpacking District, outrageously costumed in a self-made reinterpretation of "Mr. Peanut," the Planter's Peanut mascot. Bowery's molded full-bodysuit, accessorized with a floral print dress, top hat and transparent-heeled platform shoes, draws stares from onlookers. Peanut-related pop songs accompany him on the soundtrack.

Released

1999-09-07

Genres

Romance, Documentary

Runtime

6 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Charles Atlas

TMDB rating

4.0/10 from 1 votes