The Cockettes (film)
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| Directed by | Bill Weber and David Weissman |
| Produced by | David Weissman |
| Music by | Richard "Scrumbly" Koldewyn |
| Cinematography | Marsha Kahm |
| Edited by | Bill Weber |
| Distributed by | Strand Releasing |
Release dates | January 16, 2002 (Sundance Film Festival) |
Running time | 100 min. |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $450,000 (estimated) |
The Cockettes is a 2002 American documentary film. It was directed by Bill Weber and David Weissman, and produced by Weissman. Its subject is the 1960s-70s San Francisco performance group The Cockettes. The film debuted at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize. It went on to a limited theatrical release and to play the film festival circuit. The Cockettes received the LA Film Critics Award for Best Documentary of 2002.
Cast
- Sylvia Miles
- John Waters
- Dusty Dawn
- Larry Brinkin
- John Flowers
- Goldie Glitters
- Ann Harris
- Fayette Hauser
- Jilala
- Michael Kalmen
- Archive footage
- Divine
- Jackie Curtis
- Hibiscus
- Angela Lansbury
- Anthony Perkins
- Ronald Reagan
- Gore Vidal
- Sylvester
- The Grateful Dead
- Taylor Mead
- Richard and Tricia Nixon
DVD release
The Cockettes was released on Region 1 DVD on January 21, 2003.
See also
- Dzi Croquettes, a documentary film about a Brazilian ensemble inspired by the Cockettes.[1]
References
- ↑ "Dzi Croquettes". Next Magazine. 23 July 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2011.