The Queen (1968)
A vibrant piece of queer history.
68 min
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.
- Release date
- June 17, 1968
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Bernard Giquel as Self - Interviewer
- Jack Doroshow as Self - Narrator
- Jack Doroshow as Sabrina the MC
- Jim Dine as Self - Jury Member
- Rachel Harlow as Self - Harlow
- Bruce Jay Friedman as Self - Jury Member
- Jill Krementz as Self
- Jerry Leiber as Self - Jury Member
- Mary Ellen Mark as Self
- Mario Montez as Self
- George Plimpton as Self
Crew
- Frank Simon · Director
- Don Herbert · Producer
- Si Litvinoff · Producer
- Robert Elfstrom · Cinematographer
- Frank Simon · Cinematographer
- Kenneth Van Sickle · Cinematographer
- Geraldine Fabrikant · Editor
- Fred Shore · Editor