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Anton 'Reggie' Dunnigan, Anton Dunnigan, Dusty Dawn, Fayette Hauser, Goldie Glitters ...( see more  see more... ) , Holly Woodlawn , Jilala , John Flowers , John Rothermel , John Waters , Kreemah Ritz , Larry Brinkin , Marshall Olds , Michael Kalmen , Milton Miron , Pamela Tent-Carpenter , Peter Mintun , Richard Koldewyn , Rumi , Sylvester , Sylvia Miles

A chronicle of the rise and fall of the legendary San Francisco theatrical troupe, The Cockettes (1969-1972). As the psychedelic San Francisco of the '60's began evolving into the gay San Francisco of...( read more  read more... ) the '70's, The Cockettes, a flamboyant ensemble of hippies (women, gay men, and babies) decked themselves out in gender-bending drag and glitter for a series of legendary midnight musicals at the Palace Theater. The Cockettes were founded by "Hibiscus," a member of a commune that was dedicated to distributing free food and to creating free art and theater. The early shows were mostly non-narrative revues, with everybody making their own costumes, and creative spontaneity reigning supreme. But with "Pearls Over Shanghai" the Cockettes produced their first show with all-original script, music and lyrics. Combining grand spectacle with the awkwardness of a high school operetta, The Cockettes thrilled audiences as much with their unpredictability as with their triumphs.

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R, 1 hr. 39 min.

Directed by: Anton Dunnigan, Bill Weber, David Weissman, Dusty Dawn, Fayette Hauser, Goldie Glitters, Holly Woodlawn, Jilala, John Flowers, John Rothermel, John Waters, Kreemah Ritz, Larry Brinkin, Marshall Olds, Michael Kalmen

Release Date: May 10, 2002

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DVD Release Date: January 21, 2003

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  • thefiercepanda
    January 8, 2009
    thefiercepanda
    2002 Seattle International Film Festival
  • media40
    November 1, 2008
    media40
    San Francisco Summer of Love that dare not stay the same recounted by counter-culture drag/drug/dole demi-monde.

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June 27, 2002
A.O. Scott, The New York Times

It turns out there is quite a lot that the endlessly recycled and diluted images of the storied counterculture have obscured about some of the most interesting and vital parts of the culture itself, w... full review

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