Documentary · United States of America · 2004 · 1h 35m

Superstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie Curtis

Superstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie Curtis poster
Director
Craig Highberger
Cast
Jackie Curtis as Self (archive footage) Paul Ambrose as Self Michael André as Self Penny Arcade as Self David Bowie as Self (archive footage) Joe Dallesandro as Self
Crew
Craig Highberger — Editor Craig Highberger — Writer Craig Highberger — Producer
Tagline

He was a celebrated playwright and poet. A pioneer in 1960's experimental film and theater. A Warhol superstar. He lived, and performed... sometimes as a man, sometimes as a woman.

Synopsis

Andy Warhol described Jackie Curtis as “A pioneer without a frontier.” In this biographical documentary, Curtis’s co-workers and friends speak of her work and her influence, along with clips from Curtis’s Warhol films as well as never-before-seen footage from her stage shows.

Trailer Superstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie Curtis — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Craig Highberger Director Craig Highberger Editor Craig Highberger Writer Craig Highberger Producer
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