The Queen

The Queen

1968
1h 8m
6.3

6.3/10

32 votes • View on IMDb
Documentary

"A vibrant piece of queer history."

Overview

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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Production Information

Production Companies
Vineyard Film MDH Si Litvinoff Film Production
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

new york city drag queen beauty contest drag female impersonator queer history beauty pageant

Quick Facts

Release Date June 17, 1968
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0063477

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

Key Crew

Frank Simon
Director
Lewis M. Allen
Executive Producer
Don Herbert
Producer
Si Litvinoff
Producer
John Maxtone-Graham
Executive Producer