Bette Bourne
himself
An encounter with an unforgettable legend: Bette Bourne, reveals his varied life through a series of interviews, partly based on a theatre collaboration between Bourne and Ravenhill. This is a richly enjoyable exploration of the life of a born performer with some great archive footage and rare photographs. A highly successful career on the London stage was put on hold when Bette discovered gay liberation. But out of a gay drag commune in Notting Hill, Bette fashioned a glorious theatre troupe Bloolips, bringing together a unique blend of costume, camp and musical theatre leavened with sexual politics. The film offers an insight into a passionate and gifted actor who has made a great contribution to gay life, art and politics.
Homepage | http://www.bettebournemovie.com/Home_Page.html |
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Release Date | 2013-03-21 |
Runtime | 1h 32m |
Directors | Jeremy Jeffs, Mark Ravenhill |
Producer | |
Writer | Mark Ravenhill |