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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
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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