I Am Divine
2013, Film, 90 min, Documentary, English, United States, MoviePedia score 69
The true story of the most beautiful woman in the world
Harris Glenn Milstead, aka Divine (1945-1988) was the ultimate outsider turned underground hero. Spitting in the face of the status quos of body image, gender identity, sexuality, and preconceived notions of beauty, Divine succeeded in becoming an internationally recognized icon, recording artist, and character actor of stage and screen. Glenn went from the often-mocked, schoolyard fat kid to underdog royalty, standing up for millions of gay men and women, drag queens and punk rockers, and countless other socially ostracized misfits and freaks. With a completely committed in-your-face style, he blurred the line between performer and personality, and revolutionized pop culture.
Directed by Jeffrey Schwarz
Cast
- Michael Musto as Self - Columnist
- Mark Payne as Self - Makeup Artist
- Greg Gorman as Self - Friend & Photographer
- Mink Stole as Self - Friend & Co-Star
- John Waters as Self
- Vincent Peranio as Self - Friend & Production Designer
- Frances Milstead as Self - Mother
- Diana Evans as Self - High School Girlfriend
- Dennis Dermody as Self - Friend & Film Critic
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