Director: Bill Weber

Summary: The story of the hippy drag-artist theatrical troupe from their success in the San Francisco of the late sixties and early seventies to their critical mauling when their show was brought to New York.

In 1969 San Francisco, a group of hippies were assembled by a charismatic free spirit known as Hibiscus to create an act to go on before a midnight film festival. They dressed in outlandish and skimpy costumes, danced and sang along to records, and called themselves The Cockettes. Featuring Divine and Sylvester as brief members, they became an overnight sensation that would last several years, even making a stop on Broadway. Filmmakers Bill Weber and David Weissman have lovingly assembled this film--composed of interviews and fascinating footage from the 1960s and 70s--which examines this groundbreaking troupe that bridged the hippie and gay/lesbian communities in order to celebrate all kinds of sexuality, and create an outrageous, memorable, and entertaining spectacle while doing it.

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Aspect Ratio:	4:3 Full Frame
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 0
Special Features:	Interview With The Director, Original Theatrical Trailer, Scene Selection, Deleted Scenes, TV Spots, Tartan Trailer Reel, Information Booklet
Year:	2002
Release Date:	July 26, 2004
Runtime:	100 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	T V D 3480
Keywords:	General, Entertainment, Documentaries, Biographies, Cockettes
Genre:	Documentaries & Biographies