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The Queen

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.

Documentary

Release: 1968-06-17Runtime: 68 minRating: 6.3 (32)

Cast

Jack Doroshow

Flawless Sabrina

Bernard Giquel

Interviewer

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

Self - Jury Member

Crew

Frank Simon

Director

John Maxtone-Graham

Executive Producer

Si Litvinoff

Producer

Lewis M. Allen

Executive Producer

Geraldine Fabrikant

Editor

Don Herbert

Producer

Fred Shore

Editor

Frank Simon

Director of Photography

Robert Elfstrom

Director of Photography

Kenneth Van Sickle

Director of Photography

Clips & Videos

Crystal LaBeija's epic read from The Queen (1968) – "I have a RIGHT to show my color, darling!"

Crystal LaBeija's epic read from The Queen (1968) – "I have a RIGHT to show my color, darling!"

The Queen (1968) – Official Re-Release Trailer

The Queen (1968) – Official Re-Release Trailer