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Release Year2004
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes7
DirectorCraig Highberger
WritersCraig Highberger
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSuperstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie Curtis
About Superstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie Curtis
Andy Warhol described Jackie Curtis as “A pioneer without a frontier.” In this biographical documentary, Curtis’s co-workers and friends speak of her work and her influence, along with clips from Curtis’s Warhol films as well as never-before-seen footage from her stage shows.
Directed by Craig Highberger, Superstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie Curtis leans on a strong ensemble — Jackie Curtis, Paul Ambrose, Michael André — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2004.
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