The Queen
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.
- Year: 1968
- Country: United States of America
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: Vineyard Film, MDH, Si Litvinoff Film Production
- Keyword: drag queen, beauty contest, drag, female impersonator
- Director: Frank Simon
- Cast: Jack Doroshow, Bernard Giquel, Mario Montez, Crystal LaBeija, Rachel Harlow, Andy Warhol