Documentary · United States of America · 2025 · 1h 35m

The Big Johnson

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Director
Lola Rock'N'Rolla
Cast
Lady Bunny as Self Taylor Mac as Self Mario Diaz as Self Kevin Aviance as Self Heather Litteer as Self Beth Johnson as Self
Crew
Lola Rock'N'Rolla — Writer
Tagline

The wild life and mysterious death of drag nightlife legend Dean Johnson

Synopsis

Dean Johnson, drag queen, rock star, LGBTQI activist, junkie, genius, escort then John Doe. How does someone so famous in New York die as an unknown in DC? This documentary explores the incredible highs and the crushing lows of Dean Johnson’s life and untimely death. Was it murder? Was it an accident? We may never know, but what is certain is that Dean and “the Big Johnson” changed New York City and all who knew him forever.

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Mood & Themes
new york citydrag queennightlifehiv/aids epidemicpunkpunk documentarynew york nightlifequeer liberationaids crisis
Key Collaborators
Lola Rock'N'Rolla Director Lola Rock'N'Rolla Writer
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