24-year-old Jack, a.k.a Sabrina, is hired as the mistress of ceremonies at a national drag queen contest in New York City. Set in 1967 and directed by Frank Simon, The Queen is a documentary that is being re-released. One which goes behind the scenes of the contest.

As is the case in many competitions, there are jealousies that emerge – and The Queen captures this and other real conversations in the dressing room. Conversations about topics including sexual identity, sex-change operations and what it’s like to be a drag queen at the time.

Considering all the conversation about gender identity in recent years, I want to watch this to see what new things I can learn about the human experience. I’m sure it’ll be interesting to think about how much things have really changed over the last fifty-plus years.

On a side note, I’ve actually been thinking about the idea of wearing a crown daily. Or at least just once a week… They are such beautiful accessories; something no one can deny.

The Queen Re-release Dates: June 28th, 2019 (US)…

Happy Film Loving,

G