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The Alternative Miss World (1980)

Director: Richard Gayor

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From Time Out Film Guide

Documentary about the 1978 final of this drag contest, a monumental folly inaugurated in 1972 by Andrew Logan. Director Gayor charts each step in the proceedings with sycophantic relish, from the marquee being erected on Clapham Common to the walk-around itself. But if you enjoy gossip column vitriol, showbiz decadence, and a particularly vacuous brand of performance art, this is your experience.

Author: IB

Time Out Film Guide

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Cast & crew

Director: Richard Gayor

Producer: Richard Gayor

Cast: Andrew Logan, Divine, Luciana Martinez, Joan Bakewell, Michael Fish, Molly Parkin full cast

Genre(s): Documentaries

Duration: 90 mins


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