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Superstar in a Housedress

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Superstar in a Housedress reviews
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Based on 13 critic reviews
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Movie Info

Genre(s): Documentary

Written by: Craig Highberger

Directed by: Craig Highberger

Release Date:
Theatrical: May 5, 2004

Running Time: 95 minutes, Color

Origin: USA

Summary

RATING: Not Rated

Starring Penny Arcade, Joe Dallesandro, Harvey Fierstein, Joe Franklin, Paul Morrissey, Michael Musto, Alexis Del Lago, and Lily Tomlin

This documentary examines the life and legend of Warhol transvestite superstar Jackie Curtis who was a poet, playwright, performer, and one of the great personalities of his time. (Highberger Media Inc.)

What The Critics Said

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80

Variety Ronnie Scheib

Fan, friend and documentarian Craig Highberger delivers the goods with rare clips of the inimitable Jackie in Off-Off Broadway shows written by the star. The shaky, blurry quality of this never-before-seen archival footage shot by the helmer only adds to pic's surreal shoestring mystique.

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80

Village Voice J. Hoberman

A fabulously fond and entertaining tribute to the quick-witted Lower East Side kid.

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80

Chicago Reader Albert Williams

Evoking Curtis's mystique and eccentric personality, filmmaker Craig Highberger also delivers an invaluable chronicle of New York's barrier-smashing underground arts scene circa 1968-'74.

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75

New York Daily News Elizabeth Weitzman

It's hard to believe Andy Warhol's Factory created enough characters to keep us interested 40 years later, but as it turns out, drag diva Jackie Curtis still has a few more minutes of fame left.

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75

Entertainment Weekly Owen Gleiberman

In Superstar in a Housedress, Curtis remains frozen in his flamboyance. The most resonant parts of the movie are, oddly, the interviews with his fellow glam bohemians.

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75

The Globe and Mail (Toronto) Liam Lacey

The film extends Jackie's fame beyond her allotted New York 15 minutes and keeps it alive 30 years later, thanks to a mixture of fond high-profile interviews and grainy archival clips.

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75

San Francisco Chronicle Carla Meyer

Funny, affectionate documentary.

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70

LA Weekly Chuck Wilson

Slow-starting but ultimately invigorating debut film by Craig Highberger.

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70

Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas

The film is full of flamboyant personalities, and they all contribute to the impression that Highberger above all wants to pay tribute to Curtis' brave determination to discover and express his ever-changing identity at all costs.

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70

The Onion (A.V. Club) Scott Tobias

Plays like a 90-minute wake, albeit a warm and humorous one.

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70

The New York Times Stephen Holden

This bright, entertaining movie focuses on Curtis, but it is also a portrait of a scene, whose survivors look back with a mixture of pride and a screwball sense of mischief.

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70

TV Guide Ken Fox

Narrated by Lily Tomlin and featuring a bevy of in-the-know interviews, this exceptionally entertaining documentary from filmmaker Craig Highberger shines the footlights on Jackie Curtis, an Andy Warhol superstar who transcended the Factory scene and proved to be rather exceptional himself.

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63

Chicago Tribune Michael Wilmington

It's an engrossing peek at an era that now seems as meteoric, crazy and distant as the Roaring Twenties.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this movie is 10.0 (out of 10) based on 2 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Robert S. gave it a10:
A fascinating remembrance of a unique artist who could seemingly change sex on a whim. The stories told by Jackie's friends and colleages are priceless! Bravo to Highberger for capturing and sharing them with us.

Sara A. gave it a10:
An enchanting movie that brings back an era and shows Jackie as the gifted person he was. Highberger treats the subject with such affection--I can't wait to see his next effort.

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