The Queen
3.8
(787)
Documentary
1968
68 min
NR
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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"really interesting slice of queer history! and especially fascinating because you can so clearly see the racial and class fractures running down through the queer community like fault lines. i think my favorite part was them all hanging out on their hotel beds discussing the intersection of sexuality, gender, and effeminacy. straight up sounds like something i'd see baby queers discoursing online today if they're not overly familiar with the vocabulary."
Marsh
"An incredible look into the history of drag culture. "
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Christie Biggers
"As a fan of Drag now, it is wonderful to take a look back on what drag was, and how brave and confident these queer people were in the 1960s. This documentary reveals an unspoken history in great detail - a history and culture that should be brought to light and celebrated💜"
Cydney Curtis
"“I have a right to show my color, darling!”
Because of the night captured in this documentary, Crystal LeBeija rebelled against the white-washed beauty pageant scene and launched the House of LaBeija Ball to celebrate queens of color. This documentary captures a pivotal moment in queer subculture — in short, the breaking point that spawned what would become Ball culture, through which competing houses vogue the night down through its myriad categories.
Bring it to the ballroom, darlings! So. Much. PERFECTION"
Clint Catalyst
