Documentary · United States of America · 2021 · 10m

The Beauty President

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Director
Whitney Skauge
Cast
Terence Alan Smith as Self
Crew
Haley Watson — Director of Photography Whitney Skauge — Editor Khamani Hagood — Original Music Composer Caley Shannon — Producer
Synopsis

In 1992, at the height of the AIDS pandemic, activist Terence Alan Smith made a historic bid for president of the United States as his drag queen persona Joan Jett Blakk. Today, Smith reflects back on his seminal civil rights campaign and its place in American history.

Trailer The Beauty President — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
presidential electiondrag queenpresidential candidatelgbt activistblack lgbtqueer activismhiv/aids epidemicshort filmgay rightspresidential racedocumentary short
Key Collaborators
Whitney Skauge Director Haley Watson Director of Photography Whitney Skauge Editor Khamani Hagood Original Music Composer Caley Shannon Producer
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