Superstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie Curtis

2004 | 95 minutes | 3.0 ★ (4)

Superstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie Curtis
  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    05 May 2004

  • DirectingCraig Highberger
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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