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Superstar in a Housedress (2004) is a feature-length documentary by independent filmmaker Craig Highberger about the life and legend of Warhol superstar Jackie Curtis. Highberger also wrote the biography of the same name, published by Penguin imprint Chamberlain Bros. in 2005. The film includes interviews with surviving superstars Holly Woodlawn, Penny Arcade and Joe Dallesandro; as well as Paul Morrissey, the director of the Warhol films Flesh and Women In Revolt that Jackie appeared in; and Tony Award winners Harvey Fierstein, and Lily Tomlin who also narrates. The film also includes twenty friends and colleagues of Curtis who round out the story of the artist's life. Rare footage includes Curtis performing in Vain Victory, Heaven Grand in Amber Orbit, and Glamour, Glory and Gold.
Original Release
05/05/2004
US Release
05/05/2004
Cast
Name | Character |
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Peter Allen | Self - Singer-songwriter |
Paul Ambrose | Self - Actor, 'Vain Victory' / 'Juicy Lucy' |
Michael André | Himself / Self - Poet, Literary Editor |
Penny Arcade | herself / Self - Performance Artist |
Michael Arian | Self - Actor, Play-House of the Ridiculous, La Mama |
Gretchen Berg | Self - Photojournalist |
David Bowie | Self / Himself (archive footage) |
Styles Caldwell | Self - Actor, 'Vain Victory,' Devoted Friend |
Leee Black Childers | Self |
Jackie Curtis | Self / Herself (archive footage) |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Peter Allen | Self - Singer-songwriter |
Paul Ambrose | Self - Actor, 'Vain Victory' / 'Juicy Lucy' |
Michael André | Himself / Self - Poet, Literary Editor |
Penny Arcade | herself / Self - Performance Artist |
Michael Arian | Self - Actor, Play-House of the Ridiculous, La Mama |
Gretchen Berg | Self - Photojournalist |
David Bowie | Self / Himself (archive footage) |
Styles Caldwell | Self - Actor, 'Vain Victory,' Devoted Friend |
Leee Black Childers | Self |
Jackie Curtis | Self / Herself (archive footage) |
Joe Dallesandro | Himself / Self |
Candy Darling | Self - Rehearsing 'Vain Victory' / Herself (archive footage) |
Laura de Coppet | Self - Author, 'The Art Dealers' |
Alexis Del Lago | Self - Artist & Star |
Eric Emerson | Self - Performer, 'Vain Victory' |
Harvey Fierstein | Himself / Self |
Doug Fisher | Self - Performer, 'Vain Victory' |
Joe Franklin | Self - Talk Show Host |
Robert Heide | Self - Playwright, Author |
Don Herron | Self - Photographer / Writer / Painter |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Andrew La Barbera | Executive Producer |
Joey Preston | Producer |
Craig Highberger | Producer |