Superstar in a Housedress: The Life and Legend of Jackie Curtis
2004 | 95 minutes | 3.0 ★ (4)
- 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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