“Captures the exuberant spirit of a time in which difference brought together like minds and changed attitudes.”
— Mark James,
“A breathtaking and touching portrait of two people inside the same body.”
— Joshua Brunstig,
“A fascinating, insightful and stylish portrait of not just the performer, but the real person underneath.”
— Mark Saldana,
“This is the film that Divine deserves, and thank goodness we are here to reap the benefits.”
— Josh Hurtado,
“Director Jeffrey Schwarz continues his sterling track record of in-depth, fascinating profile films.”
— Mike Saulters,
ABOUT THE FILM
LONG SYNOPSIS
I AM DIVINE is the story of Divine, aka Harris Glenn Milstead, from his humble beginnings as an overweight, teased Baltimore youth to internationally recognized drag superstar through his collaboration with filmmaker John Waters. Spitting in the face of the status quos of body image, gender identity, sexuality, and preconceived notions of beauty, Divine was the ultimate outsider turned underground royalty. With a completely committed in-your-face style, he blurred the line between performer and personality, and revolutionized pop culture. I AM DIVINE is a definitive biographical portrait that charts the legendary icon’s rise to infamy and emotional complexities.
Director Jeffrey Schwarz
Producers Lotti Pharriss Knowles, Lance Robertson, Jon Glover
Associate Producers John Alexander Foxworth, Taryn Teigue, Josh McCullough, Michael O’Quinn, Eric Weber
Editor Phillip J. Bartell
Music Michael “The Millionaire” Cudahy
Cast Featuring John Waters, Ricki Lake, Jackie Beat, Sue Lowe, Bebe Zahara Benet, Frances Milstead, David Decoteau, Pat Moran, Dennis Dermody, Michael Musto, Brian Entler aka Lady Bear, John Epperson aka Lypsinka, Mink Stole and many more!
FESTIVALS
2013 SXSW Film Festival (World Premiere), Sheffied Doc/Fest, Frameline, Outfest
AVAILABLE TERRITORIES
The World
EXHIBITION FORMATS
HDCAM, Blu-Ray, DVD
PRESS KIT
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AVAILABLE PRESS IMAGES (click to preview)
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DIALOGUE LIST
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