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The Queen
The Queen

Movie·1968·1h 8m

The Queen

A vibrant piece of queer history.

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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.

Producer

John Maxtone-Graham, Don Herbert

Cinematography

Frank Simon

Editor

Fred Shore

Themes

new york citydrag queenbeauty contestdragfemale impersonatorqueer historybeauty pageant

Production House

Vineyard Film
MDH
Si Litvinoff Film Production

Audience Score

64%

33 votes

Skip12%
Timepass29%
Go for it37%
Perfection22%

Where to watch

Region: US

Free

· 2 services
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Kanopy

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Hoopla

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// cast

Cast

Jack Doroshow

Flawless Sabrina

Bernard Giquel

Interviewer

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

Self - Jury Member

Terry Southern

Terry Southern

Self - Jury Member

Jerry Leiber

Jerry Leiber

Self - Jury Member

Jackie Curtis

Self

Pepper LaBeija

Pepper LaBeija

Self

Dorian Corey

Dorian Corey

Self

Jill Krementz

Self

Mary Ellen Mark

Mary Ellen Mark

Self

George Plimpton

George Plimpton

Self

// crew

Crew

Frank Simon

Director, Director of Photography

Fred Shore

Editor

John Maxtone-Graham

Executive Producer

Geraldine Fabrikant

Editor

Don Herbert

Producer

Si Litvinoff

Producer

Lewis M. Allen

Executive Producer

Robert Elfstrom

Director of Photography

Kenneth Van Sickle

Director of Photography

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