The Beauty President

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Documentary
Director:Whitney Skauge

In 1992, at the height of the AIDS pandemic, activist Terence Alan Smith made a historic bid for president of the United States as his drag queen persona Joan Jett Blakk. Today, Smith reflects back on his seminal civil rights campaign and its place in American history.

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Details

StatusReleased
Release DateMarch 20, 2021
Release Dates
United States:
Premiere - Mar 20, 2021
Digital - Oct 26, 2021
Runtime10dk
000
Origin CountryUnited States
Original LanguageEnglish
Spoken LanguagesEnglish

Keywords

presidential electiondrag queenpresidential candidatelgbt activistblack lgbtqueer activismhiv/aids epidemicshort filmgay rightspresidential racedocumentary short

Production Companies

Breakwater Studios
Hillman Grad Productions

Videos

L.A. Times Studios presents ‘The Beauty President’
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L.A. Times Studios presents ‘The Beauty President’

Behind the Scenes

Meet America's first drag queen candidate for president | L.A. Times Studios
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Meet America's first drag queen candidate for president | L.A. Times Studios

Featurette

THE BEAUTY PRESIDENT (Short) - Trailer - Frameline45
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THE BEAUTY PRESIDENT (Short) - Trailer - Frameline45

Trailer

Cast

Featured Cast

Terence Alan Smith

Terence Alan Smith

Self

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