Superstar in a Housedress : The Life and Legend of Jackie Curtis
by Craig Highberger
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Author: Craig HighbergerEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 2005-05-31
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: Amazon Remainders Account
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Book Review: We must care for our insane; they are the Columbus' of the mind
Summary: 5 Stars
That's a quote used in the movie. And now one of my top 3 favorite quotes to be used forever after.
There was so much to like about this person and movie. Jackie was a phenomenal character. She/he was iconic in the strongest sense of the word. Total belief in herself and her plan (mad though it was at times) and such charisma that all around her believed in her and themselves as much as she did. She altered paradigms.
This particular subculture fascinates me to no end and it is covered well in this DVD. It's classic David and Goliath except David's gotta push it by wearing a dress. I couldn't respect that in-your-faceness more if I tried. I wish I could better convey what I mean. And it's not a movie about sexual preferences. No agenda is forced on you in any way. It's just completely unique.
The fact that this is a documentary and these things really happened and these people really did exist as they did, simply adds to the magic of this movie. Of course, many of those people are still with us and told their tales within. And most of them are extremely interesting as well. It covers more than just Jackie. The world Jackie became famous in is explored in depth as well.
Just as a comparison, it is like the Grateful Dead shows. Nothing like this will ever happen in this way ever again - nothing this new, different, odd, and perfect just for what it was, and it's tragic if you think you may have wanted to be part of it in some way, witness it, but didn't. And if you did, you're breathing the rare air.
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