WHEN
QUEENS COLLIDE, the definitive documentary on the art of drag, nears
wrapping principal photography. Our crew, with 30 Emmys to their
credits, have been shooting for over four years and have amassed
over 350 hours of dazzling footage of L.A’s top drag performers
both in and out of drag.
Go
backstage, behind the scenes, and get to know drag superstars, MOMMA,
KAY SEDIA and BRIDGETTE OF MADISON COUNTY. Experience the wit of
JACKIE BEAT, MISS COCO PERU, MZ. ALANNA, CHI CHI LARUE and the impresarios
of club Dragstrip 66, GINA LOTRIMAN and DJ PAUL V. You will get
to know the men who bring these hilarious “women” to life.
You’ll
also meet such bright, up and coming talents as TV perennial guest
star WILLAM BELLI, CASSANDRA FEVER the “New” Elvira, KELLY MANTLE
and the exotic RAJA!
Experience
the comic genius of THE BOOFONT SISTERS, MAUREEN LAYER and the perpetually
pregnant, ROXY MOUNTAINS.
See
what a myriad of Hollywood stars have to say on the art of drag
and their take on our talented performers. Over 21 celebrities log
in including: ALEXIS ARQUETTE, BEA ARTHUR, BRUCE VILANCH, CASSANDRA
“Elvira” PETERSON, DEE WALLACE, GEDDE WATANABE, JIM J. BULLOCK,
JUDY TENUTA, MINK STOLE, PHYLLIS DILLER, RICHARD SIMMONS, as well
as West Hollywood Mayor/Councilman: JOHN DURAN.
Gain
insights into drag with eminent psychiatrist, Dr. JAY M. SMITH,
as well as side-splitting reminiscences from both celebrities and
performers alike.
Learn
the history of drag from expert drag historian, BENNETT SCHNIEDER,
who consulted on the cult hit; PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT and
is none other than drag nun, SISTER UNITY DIVINE of THE SISTERS
OF PERPETUAL INDULGENCE.
Take
a “Walk on the Wild Side” with Andy Warhol Superstar HOLLY WOODLAWN,
who was hired to put the sass into Dustin Hoffman’s Dorothy Michaels
for TOOTSIE.
Our
performers have been on such network TV shows as NIP/TUCK, NYPD
BLUE, BOSTON LEGAL, INVASION, MY NAME IS EARL, WHOOPI, CSI-NY, NUMBERS,
WILL & GRACE, THE SHIELD, CSI- MIAMI, CANE, WOMEN’S MURDER CLUB
as well as being in such major motion pictures as STOMP THE YARD
and FLAWLESS with Robert De Niro, indie favorites GIRLS WILL BE
GIRLS and BILLY’S HOLLYWOOD SCREEN KISS along with countless theatrical
shows and opera’s directed by Franco Zeffirelli.
Be
held spellbound by the uncanny illusions of legendary JIM BAILEY
and his reminiscences on his illustrious career. You’ll see that
Jim not only has a huge fan following but is endorsed on camera
by such celebrities as SHARON GLESS, DEBBIE REYNOLDS, EARL HOLIMAN,
Academy Award winner MARGARET O’ BRIEN, BETTY GARRETT and former
Miss America, LEE MERIWETHER.
WHEN
QUEENS COLLIDE is a highly entertaining and enlightening look at
the men behind the make-up and the gender bending art involved in
drag.
