I Am Divine

Overview

Harris Glenn Milstead, aka Divine (1945-1988) was the ultimate outsider turned underground hero. Spitting in the face of the status quos of body image, gender identity, sexuality, and preconceived notions of beauty, Divine succeeded in becoming an internationally recognized icon, recording artist, and character actor of stage and screen. Glenn went from the often-mocked, schoolyard fat kid to underdog royalty, standing up for millions of gay men and women, drag queens and punk rockers, and countless other socially ostracized misfits and freaks. With a completely committed in-your-face style, he blurred the line between performer and personality, and revolutionized pop culture.

Trailer

Cast

Divine
Divine
Self (archive footage)
John Waters
John Waters
Self
Ricki Lake
Ricki Lake
Self
Lisa Jane Persky
Lisa Jane Persky
Self
Bruce Vilanch
Bruce Vilanch
Self
Mink Stole
Mink Stole
Self
John C. Epperson
John C. Epperson
Self
Tab Hunter
Tab Hunter
Self
Edith Massey
Edith Massey
Self
Helen Hanft
Helen Hanft
Self
Holly Woodlawn
Holly Woodlawn
Self
Mary Vivian Pearce
Mary Vivian Pearce
Self

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