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- 2002
- R
- Strand Releasing
- 1 h 42 m
- 2002
- R
- Strand Releasing
- 1 h 42 m
Summary This documentary chronicles the rise and fall of the legendary San Francisco theatrical troupe, a group of flamboyant hippies who decked themselves in gender-bending drag and tons of glitter.
Directed By: Bill Weber, David Weissman
- 2002
- R
- Strand Releasing
- 1 h 42 m
- 2002
- R
- Strand Releasing
- 1 h 42 m
The Cockettes
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Summary This documentary chronicles the rise and fall of the legendary San Francisco theatrical troupe, a group of flamboyant hippies who decked themselves in gender-bending drag and tons of glitter.
Directed By: Bill Weber, David Weissman
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 22 Critic Reviews
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86% Positive
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9% Mixed
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5% Negative
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1 Review
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 22 Critic Reviews
77
86% Positive
19 Reviews
19 Reviews
9% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
5% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
This is one of those rare docs that paints a grand picture of an era and makes the journey feel like a party.
Cue the footage of Cockettes in spangles and glitter, high-kicking and belting out show tunes at the top of their lungs. Damn, it looks grand.
The film does leave you with the lingering regret that you missed a hell of a good party. It is, as the kids used to say, a trip.
A fascinating, richly detailed documentary about the legendary queer collective based in San Francisco in the late '60s and early '70s.
A sweet-natured reconsideration of one of San Francisco's most vital, if least widely recognized, creative fountainheads.
This amazing footage alternates with interviews that include more than a dozen surviving members of the troupe, whose recollections are by turn funny, touching and mind-boggling. What a time!
Indulgent, tedious documentary.
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Production Company
Grandelusion
Release Date Jun 28, 2002
Duration 1 h 42 m
Rating R
Genres
Tagline 1969 ... San Francisco ... Sexual Anarchy
Website
http://www.cockettes.com/
Awards
Glitter Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
NewFest: New York's LGBT Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
US Comedy Arts Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
