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More than 40 years before RuPaul's Drag Race, this ground-breaking documentary about the 1967 Miss All-American Camp Beauty Pageant introduced audiences to the world of competitive drag. The film takes viewers backstage to kiki with the contestants as they rehearse, throw shade, and transform i...

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Other Authors: Doroshow, Jack (on-screen participant.), LaBeija, Crystal (on-screen participant.), Harlow, Rachel (on-screen participant.)
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:English
Language Notes:English dialogue; English subtitles.
Published: New York, NY : Kino Lorber, [2020]
Subjects:
Female impersonators > United States > 20th century.
Drag shows > United States.
Cross-dressers > United States > 20th century.
Beauty contests > United States.
Gender identity > United States > 20th century.
Beauty contests.
Cross-dressers.
Drag shows.
Female impersonators.
Gender identity.
United States.
1900-1999
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
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Summary:More than 40 years before RuPaul's Drag Race, this ground-breaking documentary about the 1967 Miss All-American Camp Beauty Pageant introduced audiences to the world of competitive drag. The film takes viewers backstage to kiki with the contestants as they rehearse, throw shade, and transform into their drag personas for the big event. Organized by pioneering LGBTQ+ icon and activist Jack Doroshow, the competition boasted a star-studded panel of judges including Andy Warhol.
Item Description:Title from web page.
Originally produced in 1968.
Extras: Audio commentary; Outake footage; Theatrical trailers; Interview with producer; Flawles Sabrina; Irma vep; Short documentary on drag culture; Post-screening Q & A footage; Booklet essay by Joe E. Jeffreys.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (68 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Format:Blu-ray; requires Blu-ray player.