The Queen (1968)
The Queen (1968)
A vibrant piece of queer history.
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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Cast

Jack Doroshow Jack Doroshow As: Flawless Sabrina
Bernard Giquel Bernard Giquel As: Interviewer
Mario Montez Mario Montez As: Self - Singer
Crystal LaBeija Crystal LaBeija As: Self - Competitor
Rachel Harlow Rachel Harlow As: Self - Competitor
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: A vibrant piece of queer history.
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 17 June 1968

Country: US

Runtime: 68m

Company Credits

Company: Vineyard Film, MDH, Si Litvinoff Film Production

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Cast

Jack Doroshow

Jack Doroshow

Flawless Sabrina

Bernard Giquel

Bernard Giquel

Interviewer

Mario Montez

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

Larry Rivers

Self - Jury Member

Terry Southern

Terry Southern

Self - Jury Member

Jerry Leiber

Jerry Leiber

Self - Jury Member

Jackie Curtis

Jackie Curtis

Self

Pepper LaBeija

Pepper LaBeija

Self

Dorian Corey

Dorian Corey

Self

Jill Krementz

Jill Krementz

Self

Mary Ellen Mark

Mary Ellen Mark

Self

George Plimpton

George Plimpton

Self

Directed By

Frank Simon

Frank Simon

Director

Writing Credits

Not currently known.

Production Crew

John Maxtone-Graham

John Maxtone-Graham

Executive Producer

Si Litvinoff

Si Litvinoff

Producer

Lewis M. Allen

Lewis M. Allen

Executive Producer

Don Herbert

Don Herbert

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Not currently known.

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Frank Simon

Frank Simon

Director of Photography

Joseph Zysman

Joseph Zysman

Director of Photography

Robert Elfstrom

Robert Elfstrom

Director of Photography

Kenneth Van Sickle

Kenneth Van Sickle

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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