Summaries

The film profiles Vicki Marlane, a 76-year old HIV+, transgender drag entertainer who's been performing for over 50 years. It chronicles Vicki's life from Minnesota farm boy to carnival worker to gay icon.

The film tells the astounding life story of San Francisco living legend Vicki Marlane, America's oldest professional transgender drag entertainer. It explores the theme that creative expression is a transformative experience that allows one to overcome virtually insurmountable obstacles -- social, biological, economic and personal.—Anonymous

The film profiles Vicki Marlane, a 76-year old HIV+, transgender drag entertainer who's been performing for over 50 years. It chronicles Vicki's life from Minnesota farm boy to carnival worker to gay icon and revolves around the community she created at SF's Aunt Charlie's lounge. It is a history of drag entertainment in the United States over the last half of the twentieth century, as seen through the eyes of its oldest participant. The film explores the theme that creative expression is a transformative experience that allows one to overcome virtually insurmountable obstacles - social, biological, economic and personal.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • wig
  • dancing
  • transgender
  • trans history
  • 71 year old
Genres
  • History
  • Biography
  • Music
  • Documentary
Release date Jun 18, 2009
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Aunt Charlie's Lounge - 133 Turk St, San Francisco, California, USA
Production companies Aggressively Enthusiastic Films

Box office

Budget $25000

Tech specs

Runtime 54m
Color Color
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

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