Documentary · United States of America · 2021 · 1h 34m

Being BeBe

Being BeBe poster
Director
Emily Branham
Cast
BeBe Zahara Benet as self RuPaul as self Dimitra Ngwa as self - BeBe's youngest sister Bernice Ngwa as self - BeBe's eldest sister Nina Diangelo as self - show director, Gay 90's Vanjelis Ngwa as self - BeBe's brother
Crew
Marc Smolowitz — Producer
Synopsis

The intimate journey and unpublished backstory of BeBe Zahara Benet – a charismatic drag performer originally from Cameroon, and the very first winner of the culture-changing phenomenon, RuPaul’s Drag Race. With over a decade of unprecedented access, we observe BeBe’s struggles with celebrity, authenticity, success, and failure.

Trailer Being BeBe — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
drag queenblack lgbtfreedom of expressionlgbt rights
Key Collaborators
Emily Branham Director Marc Smolowitz Producer
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