The Queen

A vibrant piece of queer history.

1968•1h 8m•

★6.4(33 ratings)

Documentary

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.

Director

Frank Simon

Watchlist

Main Cast

Jack Doroshow

Flawless Sabrina

Bernard Giquel

Interviewer

Mario Montez

Self - Singer

Crystal LaBeija

Self - Competitor

The Queen

A vibrant piece of queer history.

1968•1h 8m•

★6.4(33 ratings)

Documentary

Overview

Director

Frank Simon

Watchlist

Main Cast

Jack Doroshow

Flawless Sabrina

Bernard Giquel

Interviewer

Mario Montez

Self - Singer

Crystal LaBeija

Self - Competitor

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Frank Simon

Production

Executive Producer: Lewis M. Allen
Producer: Don Herbert
Producer: Si Litvinoff
Executive Producer: John Maxtone-Graham
Production Manager: Don Buchsbaum
Consulting Producer: Sidney Meyers

Music & Sound

Sound: Sven Lukin
Sound: Gwen Brown
Sound: Nigel Noble

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Robert Elfstrom
Director of Photography: Frank Simon
Director of Photography: Kenneth Van Sickle
Additional Photography: Alfons Schilling
Additional Photography: Joseph Zysman

Editing

Editor: Geraldine Fabrikant
Editor: Fred Shore

Did You Know?

The film's tagline is: "A vibrant piece of queer history."

The runtime is 68 minutes (1h 8m).

The film was directed by Frank Simon.

Cinematography was handled by Robert Elfstrom.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0063477.

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Rating

6.4/10

Average

33 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

The Queen

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Vineyard Film

MDH

Si Litvinoff Film Production

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The Queen

Overview

Director

Main Cast

Jack Doroshow

Bernard Giquel

Mario Montez

Crystal LaBeija

The Queen

Overview

Director

Main Cast

Jack Doroshow

Bernard Giquel

Mario Montez

Crystal LaBeija

Rachel Harlow

Andy Warhol

Edie Sedgwick

Jim Dine

Bruce Jay Friedman

Larry Rivers

Terry Southern

Jerry Leiber

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